Socket sTRX4 vs Xeon X5698
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1747 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) | Zen 2 (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 14 February 2011 (13 years ago) | no data |
| Current price | $997 | $779 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | no data |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | no data |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4 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 configuration | 2 | no data |
| Socket | 1366 | sTRX4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 280 W280,000 mW 0.375 hp 0.28 kW |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 280 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon X5698 is a server/workstation processor while Socket sTRX4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5698 and Socket sTRX4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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