Cisco UCS-CPU-E5-2690C E5-2690 8-Core 2.90GHz 20MB 135W DDR3 1600mhz

Overview

The Cisco UCS-CPU-E5-2690C is a high-performance 8-core processor designed for demanding data center workloads. Built on Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture, this 2.90GHz CPU delivers robust compute power while maintaining energy efficiency at 135W. It is optimized for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) servers and provides the memory bandwidth needed for virtualization, database, and analytics applications. With a 20MB shared L3 cache and DDR3-1600 support, the E5-2690 ensures low latency and high throughput for mission critical environments.

Key Features

• Eight physical cores with Hyper-Threading for up to sixteen simultaneous threads
• Base frequency of 2.90GHz with turbo boost capability for burst performance
• 20MB shared L3 cache to accelerate data access
• 135W thermal design power for balanced performance and power consumption
• Support for DDR3-1600 memory modules up to 1600MHz
• Integrated Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) for fast inter-processor communication
• Fully compatible with Cisco UCS blade and rack servers

Technical Specifications

• Model/Part Number: UCS-CPU-E5-2690C
• Processor Family: Intel Xeon E5-2690
• Core Count: 8 cores, 16 threads
• Base Clock: 2.90GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency: 3.80GHz
• L3 Cache: 20MB
• Thermal Design Power: 135W
• Memory Type: DDR3
• Memory Speed: 1600MHz
• Socket Type: LGA 2011
• Instruction Set: 64-bit

Typical Applications

• Virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V
• High-performance database servers for Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL
• Big data analytics and in-memory processing workloads
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems
• Scientific computing and simulation environments
• Cloud infrastructure and private cloud deployments