Intel Xeon X5672 vs Intel Xeon X5650

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5672 and Intel Xeon X5650 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5672

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 82.9°C vs 81.3°C
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1503 vs 1324
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.955 vs 56.607
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2011 vs March 2010
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Maximum core temperature 82.9°C vs 81.3°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1503 vs 1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.955 vs 56.607

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5650

  • 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 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10142 vs 8825
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.639 vs 2.321
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.711 vs 0.639
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.087 vs 3.315
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.497 vs 10.253
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
PassMark - CPU mark 10142 vs 8825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.639 vs 2.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.711 vs 0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.087 vs 3.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.497 vs 10.253

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5672
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1503
1324
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8825
10142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.321
2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
71.955
56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.639
0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.315
4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.253
12.497
Name Intel Xeon X5672 Intel Xeon X5650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1503 1324
PassMark - CPU mark 8825 10142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.321 2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.955 56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.639 0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.315 4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.253 12.497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3060
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3987

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon X5672 Intel Xeon X5650

Essentials

Architecture codename Westmere EP Westmere EP
Launch date February 2011 March 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $115 $53
Place in performance rating 2294 2284
Price now $283.72 $29.91
Processor Number X5672 X5650
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.66 73.02
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI 6.4 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 82.9°C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of QPI Links 2 2
Number of threads 8 12
Transistor count 1170 million 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.750V-1.350V 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 288 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 2 2
Package Size 42.5mm X 45mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1366 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 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® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)