Intel Xeon X5687 vs Intel Xeon W3680
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5687 and Intel Xeon W3680 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 X5687
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.86 GHz vs 3.60 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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1658 vs 1570
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9406 vs 6994
- Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.153 vs 48.725
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | February 2011 vs March 2010 |
Maximum frequency | 3.86 GHz vs 3.60 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 1570 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9406 vs 6994 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 62.153 vs 48.725 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3680
- 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 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.662 vs 1.191
- Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.51 vs 0.384
- 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.657 vs 0.49
- Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.601 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) | 1.662 vs 1.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.51 vs 0.384 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.657 vs 0.49 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.601 vs 5.238 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5687
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3680
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon X5687 | Intel Xeon W3680 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1658 | 1570 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9406 | 6994 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.191 | 1.662 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 62.153 | 48.725 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.384 | 0.51 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.49 | 2.657 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.238 | 7.601 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 649 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3566 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X5687 | Intel Xeon W3680 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EP | Westmere EP |
Launch date | February 2011 | March 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $121 | $350 |
Place in performance rating | 2518 | 2536 |
Price now | $51.66 | $759.95 |
Processor Number | X5687 | W3680 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 40.41 | 3.52 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.33 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 | 80.4°C | 67.9°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.86 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | 1 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
Transistor count | 1170 million | 1170 million |
VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | 0.800V-1.375V |
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 | 288 GB | 24 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 | 2 | 1 |
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 | 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) |