Intel Xeon W3690 vs Intel Xeon X5687

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3690 and Intel Xeon X5687 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).

Intel Xeon W3690

Intel Xeon X5687

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3690

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.723 vs 1.191
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.515 vs 0.384
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.752 vs 0.49
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.929 vs 5.238

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.723 vs 1.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515 vs 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.752 vs 0.49
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.929 vs 5.238

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5687

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.86 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 80.4°C vs 67.9°C
12x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 24 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1658 vs 1616
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9406 vs 7234
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.153 vs 49.754

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.86 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
Maximum core temperature	80.4°C vs 67.9°C
Maximum memory size	288 GB vs 24 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1658 vs 1616
PassMark - CPU mark	9406 vs 7234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	62.153 vs 49.754

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3690
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5687

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1616

1658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7234

9406

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.723

1.191

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

49.754

62.153

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.515

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.752

0.49

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.929

5.238

Name	Intel Xeon W3690	Intel Xeon X5687
PassMark - Single thread mark	1616	1658
PassMark - CPU mark	7234	9406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	667
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3602
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.723	1.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.754	62.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.515	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.752	0.49
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.929	5.238

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3690	Intel Xeon X5687
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gulftown	Westmere EP
Launch date	February 2011	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$121
Place in performance rating	2500	2519
Price now	$1,000	$51.66
Processor Number	W3690	X5687
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.70	40.41
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.46 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s QPI	6.4 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	80.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.73 GHz	3.86 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	1	2
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	1170 million	1170 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.375V	0.750V-1.350V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	32 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB	288 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
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	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	40-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)