Intel Xeon W3690 vs Xeon W5580
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon W3690 with 6 cores 3.466GHz and Xeon W5580 with 4 cores 3.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon W3690 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 11 months late
Higher base frequency (3.466GHz vs 3.2GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (12MB vs 8MB)
More modern manufacturing process (32nm vs 45nm)
Xeon W5580 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (1333 vs 3)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon W3690
+24%
603
Xeon W5580
485
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon W3690
+19%
2684
Xeon W5580
2254
General Parameters
Feb 2011
Release Date
Mar 2009
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Gulftown
Core Architecture
Gainestown
Intel Socket 1366
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon (Gulftown)
Generation
Xeon(Gainestown)
Package
1.17 billions
Transistor Count
0.731 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
130 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
239 mm²
Die Size
263 mm²
CPU Performance
3.466 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
3.733 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
6
Total Core Count
4
12
Total Thread Count
8
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
26.0
Multiplier
24.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1333
3
Max Memory Channels
3
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
2
PCIe Version
2
