Intel Xeon X5675 vs Intel Core i7-950
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5675 and Intel Core i7-950 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 X5675
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
- Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 67.9°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 12x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 24 GB
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1512 vs 1383
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11633 vs 3238
- Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 588 vs 535
- Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3454 vs 2092
- Around 88% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4712 vs 2502
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 1.028
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.923 vs 0.376
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.77 vs 1.712
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.068 vs 5.077
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2011 vs June 2009 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 3.33 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 81.3°C vs 67.9°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB vs 24 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1512 vs 1383 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11633 vs 3238 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 588 vs 535 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3454 vs 2092 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4712 vs 2502 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.995 vs 1.028 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.923 vs 0.376 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.77 vs 1.712 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.068 vs 5.077 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-950
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.244 vs 58.16
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 61.244 vs 58.16 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5675
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-950
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| Name | Intel Xeon X5675 | Intel Core i7-950 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1512 | 1383 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11633 | 3238 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 588 | 535 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3454 | 2092 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4712 | 2502 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.995 | 1.028 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 58.16 | 61.244 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.923 | 0.376 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.77 | 1.712 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.068 | 5.077 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon X5675 | Intel Core i7-950 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Westmere EP | Bloomfield |
| Launch date | February 2011 | June 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $162 | $290 |
| Place in performance rating | 2125 | 2648 |
| Price now | $79.99 | $329.99 |
| Processor Number | X5675 | i7-950 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 30.70 | 4.96 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.06 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 239 mm | 263 mm2 |
| 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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 81.3°C | 67.9°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | 1 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1170 million | 731 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | 0.800V-1.375V |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB | 24 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42.5mm X 45mm | 42.5mm x 45.0mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 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 | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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