Intel Xeon X5698 processor review

Xeon X5698 processor released by Intel; release date: February 2011. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Westmere EP microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.4 GHz. 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.

Supported socket types: 1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1922

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

3447

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1922
PassMark - CPU mark	3447

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Westmere EP
Launch date	February 2011
Place in performance rating	1346
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	239 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	1170 million

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)