Intel Xeon W3690 vs Intel Xeon E5620
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon W3690 with 6 cores 3.466GHz and Intel Xeon E5620 with 4 cores 2.4GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon W3690 's Advantages
Released 11 months late
Higher base frequency (3.466GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Intel Xeon E5620 's Advantages
Lower TDP (80W vs 130W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon W3690
+45%
603
Intel Xeon E5620
414
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon W3690
+23%
2684
Intel Xeon E5620
2172
General Parameters
Feb 2011
Release Date
Mar 2010
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Gulftown
Core Architecture
Westmere-EP
Intel Socket 1366
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon (Gulftown)
Generation
Xeon (Westmere-EP)
Package
1.17 billions
Transistor Count
1.17 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
80 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
239 mm²
Die Size
239 mm²
CPU Performance
3.466 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
3.733 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
6
Total Core Count
4
12
Total Thread Count
8
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
26.0
Multiplier
18.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
3
Max Memory Channels
3
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
2
PCIe Version
2
