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).
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 1613
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9406 vs 7228
- 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 1613 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9406 vs 7228 |
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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon W3690 | Intel Xeon X5687 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1613 | 1658 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7228 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Gulftown | Westmere EP |
Launch date | February 2011 | February 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $450 | $121 |
Place in performance rating | 2498 | 2518 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | 130 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) | 40-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) |