Intel Xeon X5698 processor review

Intel Xeon X5698

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
4870
1922
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 1347
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)