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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1613
1658
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7228
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 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

Essentials

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

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)