Intel Xeon W3670 vs Intel Xeon E5645
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3670 and Intel Xeon E5645 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 W3670
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1487 vs 1175
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 561 vs 442
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2994 vs 2731
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | August 2010 vs March 2010 |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1487 vs 1175 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 561 vs 442 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2994 vs 2731 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5645
- Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 76.2°C vs 67.9°C
- 12x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 24 GB
- Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9206 vs 6413
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.308 vs 1.639
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.224 vs 42.154
- Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.623 vs 0.439
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.664 vs 2.551
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.094 vs 7.228
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 76.2°C vs 67.9°C |
Maximum memory size | 288 GB vs 24 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9206 vs 6413 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.308 vs 1.639 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 49.224 vs 42.154 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.623 vs 0.439 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.664 vs 2.551 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.094 vs 7.228 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3670
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5645
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Name | Intel Xeon W3670 | Intel Xeon E5645 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1487 | 1175 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6413 | 9206 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 561 | 442 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2994 | 2731 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.639 | 2.308 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 42.154 | 49.224 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.439 | 0.623 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.551 | 3.664 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.228 | 11.094 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W3670 | Intel Xeon E5645 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EP | Westmere EP |
Launch date | August 2010 | March 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $295 | $294 |
Place in performance rating | 2544 | 2512 |
Price now | $565 | $239.95 |
Processor Number | W3670 | E5645 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.25 | 7.96 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | 5.86 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 239 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 | 12288 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | 76.2°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | 2 |
Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
Transistor count | 1170 million | 1170 million |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | 0.750V-1.350V |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 288 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 42.5mm X 45mm | 42.5mm X 45mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 80 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | 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) | 36-bit | 40-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |