Xeon X7560 vs X5690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.60
Xeon X7560
2010
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
5.30
+15.2%

Xeon X7560 outperforms Xeon X5690 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13171199
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.78no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.233.72
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)no data
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 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 Xeon X7560 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.46 GHz2.27 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz2.67 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)24 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature79 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCBGA1567,FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560. 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 Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon X7560.

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 X5690 4.60
Xeon X7560 5.30
+15.2%

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 7040
Xeon X7560 8110
+15.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.60 5.30
Recency 14 February 2011 1 January 2010
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

Xeon X5690 has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X7560, on the other hand, has a 15.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Xeon X7560 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5690 in performance tests.


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