Intel Xeon W3690 vs Intel Xeon W3670

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3690 and Intel Xeon W3670 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, 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 W3690

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1613 vs 1497
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7226 vs 6449
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 667 vs 561
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3602 vs 2994
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.723 vs 1.639
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.754 vs 42.154
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.439
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.752 vs 2.551
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.929 vs 7.228
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2011 vs August 2010
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1613 vs 1497
PassMark - CPU mark 7226 vs 6449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 667 vs 561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3602 vs 2994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.723 vs 1.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.754 vs 42.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.515 vs 0.439
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.752 vs 2.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.929 vs 7.228

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3690
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3670

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1613
1497
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7226
6449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
667
561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3602
2994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.723
1.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
49.754
42.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.515
0.439
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.752
2.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.929
7.228
Name Intel Xeon W3690 Intel Xeon W3670
PassMark - Single thread mark 1613 1497
PassMark - CPU mark 7226 6449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 667 561
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3602 2994
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.723 1.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 49.754 42.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.515 0.439
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.752 2.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.929 7.228

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W3690 Intel Xeon W3670

Essentials

Architecture codename Gulftown Westmere EP
Launch date February 2011 August 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $450 $295
Place in performance rating 2498 2520
Price now $1,000 $565
Processor Number W3690 W3670
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.70 4.25
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.46 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI 4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size 239 mm2 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 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of QPI Links 1 1
Number of threads 12 12
Transistor count 1170 million 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 3 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 24 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333 DDR3 800/1066

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42.5mm X 45mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1366 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 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® 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 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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