Ryzen 7 8840U vs Xeon E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.48
Ryzen 7 8840U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.58
+140%

Ryzen 7 8840U outperforms Xeon E5-2689 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1063461
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonno data
Power efficiency5.1450.74
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)6 December 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size435 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
Socket2011FP8
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataRyzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5-2689 6.48
Ryzen 7 8840U 15.58
+140%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E5-2689 9922
Ryzen 7 8840U 23844
+140%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.48 15.58
Recency 6 March 2012 6 December 2023
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 7 8840U has a 140.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 310.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 8840U is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2689 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 8840U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2689 and Ryzen 7 8840U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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