i7-1060NG7 vs Xeon X5690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.43
+8.3%
Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.09

Xeon X5690 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13391407
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.92no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Ice Lake
Power efficiency3.2238.71
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Ice Lake Y (2020)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)20 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$205no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.46 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature79 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size288 GB32 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s58.3 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Plus Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno dataYes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7.

PCIe version2.03.0

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 X5690 4.43
+8.3%
i7-1060NG7 4.09

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 X5690 7031
+8.3%
i7-1060NG7 6492

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5690 546
i7-1060NG7 1301
+138%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5690 2515
i7-1060NG7 3469
+37.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.43 4.09
Recency 14 February 2011 20 March 2020
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 10 Watt

Xeon X5690 has a 8.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-1060NG7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7.

Be aware that Xeon X5690 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-1060NG7 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5690 and Core i7-1060NG7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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