Xeon X5470 vs W3680

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3680
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.41
+141%

Xeon W3680 outperforms Xeon X5470 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13442007
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.27no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.211.44
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)no data
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$350no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)no data
Threads12no data
Base clock speed3.33 GHz3.33 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °C63 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1366LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching++
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3680 and Xeon X5470.

PCIe version2.0no data

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 W3680 4.41
+141%
Xeon X5470 1.83

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 W3680 7003
+141%
Xeon X5470 2910

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.41 1.83
Recency 16 March 2010 1 July 2008
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon W3680 has a 141% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X5470, on the other hand, has 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W3680 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5470 in performance tests.


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