Xeon E-2146G vs Xeon E5-2690 v2

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

103%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

100%

#212

Xeon E-2146G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

98%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

98%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

95%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

93%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

92%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

92%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

91%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

91%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

90%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2690 v2

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

103%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

102%

#208

Xeon E5-2690 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

97%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

97%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

94%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

92%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

91%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

91%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E-2146G (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E-2146G	Xeon E5-2690 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E-2146G	Xeon E5-2690 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2146G and Xeon E5-2690 v2

Xeon E-2146G

The Xeon E-2146G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.

Xeon E5-2690 v2

The Xeon E5-2690 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 13,377 points. Launch price was $2,697.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2146G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2690 v2 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2690 v2 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2146G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E-2146G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2690 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Xeon E5-2690 v2's 13,377 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-2690 v2. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2146G vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2690 v2.

Feature	Xeon E-2146G	Xeon E5-2690 v2
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+25%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	25 MB (total)+108%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
PassMark	13,240	13,377+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,557	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,385	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2146G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2690 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2146G	Xeon E5-2690 v2
Socket	LGA1151	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) / not specified (Xeon E5-2690 v2). The Xeon E-2146G includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics P630), while the Xeon E5-2690 v2 requires a dedicated GPU.