Intel Xeon X5650 vs Intel Xeon X5690
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon X5650 with 6 cores 2.666GHz and Intel Xeon X5690 with 6 cores 3.466GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon X5650 's Advantages
Lower TDP (95W vs 130W)
Intel Xeon X5690 's Advantages
Released 11 months late
Higher base frequency (3.466GHz vs 2.666GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon X5650
407
Intel Xeon X5690
+46%
598
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon X5650
2768
Intel Xeon X5690
+62%
4495
General Parameters
Mar 2010
Release Date
Feb 2011
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Westmere-EP
Core Architecture
Westmere-EP
Intel Socket 1366
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon (Westmere-EP)
Generation
Xeon (Westmere-EP)
Package
1.17 billions
Transistor Count
1.17 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
95 W
Power Consumption
130 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
239 mm²
Die Size
239 mm²
CPU Performance
2.666 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
3.066 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
6
Total Core Count
6
12
Total Thread Count
12
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
20.0
Multiplier
26.0
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
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
3
Max Memory Channels
3
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
2
PCIe Version
2
