i7-2600K vs Xeon X5690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.43
+28%
Core i7-2600K
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.46

Xeon X5690 outperforms Core i7-2600K by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13391555
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.920.47
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.233.45
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$205$317

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5690 has 734% better value for money than i7-2600K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K 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 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size239 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °C73 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K 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,LGA1366LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size288 GB32 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.35 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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
+28%
i7-2600K 3.46

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
+28%
i7-2600K 5492

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
i7-2600K 666
+22%

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
+9.7%
i7-2600K 2292

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.43 3.46
Recency 14 February 2011 9 January 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon X5690 has a 28% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-2600K, on the other hand, has 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5690 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5690 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5690 and Core i7-2600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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