
Xeon W3690
Intel
PassMark
7,191
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Xeon W3690 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Gulftown (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.46 GHz, with boost up to 3.73 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,191 points. Launch price was $450.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $450
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 14 February 2011 (14 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Gulftown (2010−2011)
- Performance ranking position
- 1558
Technical
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Die size
- 239 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 256 kB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 12 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 3.73 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.46 GHz
- Transistor count
- 1,170 million
- Process technology
- 32 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max core temperature
- 68 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA1366
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 130 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR3
- Memory channels
- 3
- Memory bandwidth
- 32 GB/s
- ECC memory support
- +
- Max memory capacity
- 24 GB
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