i7-1255U vs Xeon E5-2690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2690
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 135 Watt
6.13
Core i7-1255U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.53
+39.2%

Core i7-1255U outperforms Xeon E5-2690 by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1092895
Place by popularitynot in top-10074
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.92no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency4.3053.82
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$397no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size384 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U.

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 E5-2690 6.13
i7-1255U 8.53
+39.2%

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 E5-2690 9744
i7-1255U 13545
+39%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.13 8.53
Recency 6 March 2012 23 February 2022
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-2690 has 33.3% more threads.

i7-1255U, on the other hand, has a 39.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 25% more physical cores, and 800% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1255U is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2690 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2690 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-1255U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2690 and Core i7-1255U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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