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Xeon X5680

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.33 GHz, Westmere EP.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 52.5% (727th of 1442)

Based on 9 user benchmarks.  Device: 0F8BFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5680 @ 3.33GHz
Poor: 19%Average: 52.5% Great: 70%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
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Desktop
Desktop 55%
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Workstation
Workstation 48%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5680 averaged 47.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 57.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 78Pts

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5680 is 50.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5680 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 555Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 459Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9 samples)
Rank 72752.5%
Min Avg Max
23.6 Memory 57.8 76.9
54.9 1-Core 78 84.2
83 2-Core 140 168
52.9% 92 Pts
Min Avg Max
66.1 4-Core 255 336
80 8-Core 459 672
42.9% 357 Pts
Min Avg Max
81.8 64-Core 555 831
34.4% 555 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 76.9
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 168
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 503
52% 419 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 5 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
67.6% Good
Memory 74.6
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 163
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 650
58% 488 Pts
64-Core 849
53% 849 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
60.9% Good
Memory 63.4
1-Core 76.1
2-Core 153
56% 97.4 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 587
54% 450 Pts
64-Core 802
50% 802 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 65.1
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 166
59% 104 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 672
56% 485 Pts
64-Core 686
42% 686 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 59.8
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 162
56% 101 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 606
53% 451 Pts
64-Core 808
50% 808 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
57.4% Above average
Memory 58.4
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 157
56% 98.7 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 408
46% 358 Pts
64-Core 416
26% 416 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 13 cores, 13 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
52.2% Above average
Memory 52.1
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 113
48% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 523
48% 402 Pts
64-Core 767
48% 767 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
28.2% Poor
Memory 44.4
1-Core 54.9
2-Core 98.9
38% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 66.1
8-Core 103
10% 84.3 Pts
64-Core 96.3
6% 96.3 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
18.7% Very poor
Memory 23.6
1-Core 84.2
2-Core 83
36% 63.6 Pts
4-Core 81.2
8-Core 80
11% 80.6 Pts
64-Core 81.8
5% 81.8 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5680 (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameWestmere EP
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor NumberX5680
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.750V-1.350V
Recommended Price$1663.00 - $1666.00
Clock Speed3.33 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed6.4 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size288 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth32 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions40-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes

Package

Package Size42.5mm x 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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