Xeon X5690
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Xeon X5690

Intel

PassMark

7,031

Performance

Budget

14 February 2011 (14 years ago)
130 Watt
Westmere-EP (2010−2011)

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Overview

The Xeon X5690 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (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: 12288 kB (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: 7,031 points. Launch price was $205.

Specifications

General

Type
server
Designer
Intel
Launch price
$205
Manufacturer
Intel
Release date
14 February 2011 (14 years ago)
Architecture codename
Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Performance ranking position
1576

Technical

Cores
6
Threads
12
Die size
239 mm2
L1 cache
64 kB (per core)
L2 cache
256 kB (per core)
L3 cache
12288 kB (total)
Max frequency
3.73 GHz
64-bit support
+
Base frequency
3.46 GHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Process technology
32 nm
Max core temperature
79 °C
Compatibilidade com Windows 11
-

Compatibility

Socket
LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)
130 Watt
Max processors in config
2

Memory

RAM types
DDR3
Memory channels
3
Memory bandwidth
32 GB/s
ECC memory support
+
Max memory capacity
288 GB

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