Intel Xeon W3690 processor review

Intel Xeon W3690

Xeon W3690 processor released by Intel; release date: February 2011. At the time of release, the processor cost $450. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Gulftown microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.73 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 67.9°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 24 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1613
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
7228
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
667
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
3602
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
1.723 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
49.754 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.515 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
2.752 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
7.929 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1613
PassMark - CPU mark 7228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3602
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 1.723 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 49.754 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.515 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 2.752 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 7.929 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Gulftown
Launch date February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $450
Place in performance rating 2498
Price now $1,000
Processor Number W3690
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.70
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.46 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 239 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of QPI Links 1
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)