Intel Xeon E5-2670 vs Intel Xeon X5670

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2670 and Intel Xeon X5670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2670

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 288 GB
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1494 vs 1418
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15641 vs 10936
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 602 vs 564
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4635 vs 3291
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.119 vs 2.874
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 88.939 vs 56.955
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.885 vs 0.811
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2012 vs March 2010
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 384 GB vs 288 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1494 vs 1418
PassMark - CPU mark 15641 vs 10936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 vs 564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4635 vs 3291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.119 vs 2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.939 vs 56.955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.885 vs 0.811

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5670

  • Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 80.0°C
  • Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 115 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.679 vs 3.609
  • Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.469 vs 8.475
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 81.3°C vs 80.0°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.679 vs 3.609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.469 vs 8.475

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2670
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5670

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1494
1418
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
15641
10936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
602
564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4635
3291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.119
2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
88.939
56.955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.885
0.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.609
3.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.475
13.469
Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 Intel Xeon X5670
PassMark - Single thread mark 1494 1418
PassMark - CPU mark 15641 10936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 602 564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4635 3291
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 4238
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.119 2.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.939 56.955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.885 0.811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.609 3.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.475 13.469

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 Intel Xeon X5670

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge EP Westmere EP
Launch date March 2012 March 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $145 $67
Place in performance rating 2207 2211
Price now $96.48 $66.59
Processor Number E5-2670 X5670
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 37.05 35.08
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s QPI 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 435 mm 239 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 80.0°C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of QPI Links 2 2
Number of threads 16 12
Transistor count 2270 million 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.60V-1.35V 0.750V-1.350V
Front-side bus (FSB) 6400 MHz

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 384 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 2
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 2S Only

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)