Xeon X5647 vs W3570

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3570
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.06
Xeon X5647
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.80
+35.9%

Xeon X5647 outperforms Xeon W3570 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18941675
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.341.78
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.502.04
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)14 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$480$175

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5647 has 424% better value for money than Xeon W3570.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size263 mm2239 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C80 °C
Number of transistors731 million1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching++
PAE36 Bit40 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size24 GB288 GB
Max memory channels33
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3570 and Xeon X5647.

PCIe version2.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W3570 2.06
Xeon X5647 2.80
+35.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W3570 3267
Xeon X5647 4441
+35.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.06 2.80
Recency 30 March 2009 14 February 2011
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm

Xeon X5647 has a 35.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon X5647 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3570 in performance tests.


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