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Intel Xeon X5690

Intel Xeon X5690

Intel Xeon X5690 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in February 2011. The CPU belongs to the Westmere-EP family. It has a frequency of 3.466 GHz. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 393

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
February 2011
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon X5690
Code Name
Westmere-EP
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon (Westmere-EP)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.733 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
12MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Multiplier
26.0
Bus Frequency
133MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1366
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
130 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
2
Transistor Count
1.17 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
3
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1634
Multi Core
7016

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
30.2 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
12.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
29 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
15.9 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
2.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
127.1 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
447 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
3.4 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.6 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
589
Multi Core
3714

Geekbench 5

Single Core
536
Multi Core
5913

Compared to Other CPU

11%
3%
32%
Better then 11% CPU over the past year
Better then 3% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 32% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

393
Ranks 393 among Server CPU on our website
1162
Ranks 1162 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
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669
Xeon E5-4650 v3
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625
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
589
PRO A6-8570E
AMD, October 2018
558
FX-8370
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514
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i5-10500E
Intel, April 2020
4110
Core i7-9850HE
Intel, June 2019
3907
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
3714
Xeon E3-1535M v5
Intel, October 2015
3486
Core i7-8665U
Intel, April 2019
3205
Geekbench 5 Single Core
FX-8150
AMD, October 2011
568
Xeon E5-2689
Intel, March 2012
554
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
536
Core i3-2105
Intel, May 2011
518
Core i3-6102E
Intel, October 2015
505
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon E5-2667 v4
Intel, January 2016
6532
Ryzen 5 4500
AMD, April 2022
6252
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
5913
Core i5-10400
Intel, April 2020
5709
Xeon E5-2643 v3
Intel, September 2014
5444
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i5-2500K
Intel, January 2011
1698
A6-9400
AMD, March 2019
1664
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
1634
Pentium G2030
Intel, April 2013
1608
Core i5-3230M
Intel, January 2013
1578
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Xeon D-1531
Intel, November 2015
7483
Xeon E5-2637 v3
Intel, September 2014
7266
Xeon X5690
Intel, February 2011
7016
Xeon E3-1230 v3
Intel, June 2013
6806
Core i7-4820K
Intel, September 2013
6525