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Xeon X5670

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.93 GHz, Westmere EP.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 73.5% (312th of 1426)

Based on 9,061 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5670 @ 2.93GHz
Poor: 65%Average: 73.5% Great: 84%
Gaming
Gaming 73%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 60%
Destroyer

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Good average bench

The Intel Xeon X5670 averaged 26.5% 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 89.2Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 313Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5670 is just 19%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5670 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 575Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 484Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,061 samples)
Rank 31273.5%
Min Avg Max
80.6 Memory 89.2 95.9
67.1 1-Core 81.2 103
134 2-Core 163 206
66.7% 111 Pts
Min Avg Max
248 4-Core 313 402
388 8-Core 484 623
49.2% 398 Pts
Min Avg Max
439 64-Core 575 754
35.6% 575 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
81.8% Excellent
Memory 95
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 187
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 371
8-Core 547
57% 459 Pts
64-Core 655
40% 655 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
75.4% Very good
Memory 92.1
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 161
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 446
48% 383 Pts
64-Core 494
31% 494 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
73.1% Very good
Memory 92.9
1-Core 78.2
2-Core 156
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 450
46% 369 Pts
64-Core 531
33% 531 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
71% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 159
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 402
46% 360 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
71% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 78
2-Core 162
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 433
46% 364 Pts
64-Core 547
34% 547 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
70.5% Very good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 148
66% 107 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 402
41% 331 Pts
64-Core 505
31% 505 Pts
1366-pin LGA, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
68.2% Good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 79.3
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 443
45% 363 Pts
64-Core 523
32% 523 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 158
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 438
44% 360 Pts
64-Core 491
30% 491 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
67.6% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 78.5
2-Core 157
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 405
42% 335 Pts
64-Core 538
33% 538 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 25%
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Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
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System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

CPU
Xeon X5670IntelBench 73%, 9,061 samples232x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $100Bench 29%, 946,701 samples167x
Quadro 2000NvidiaBench 6%, 15,855 samples146x
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples121x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $24Bench 66%, 424,288 samples145x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $50Bench 105%, 762,998 samples72x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $80Bench 103%, 951,591 samples50x
RAM
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples630x
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples538x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples314x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $124

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5670 (12M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameWestmere EP
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor NumberX5670
# 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$1440.00 - $1443.00
Clock Speed2.93 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.33 GHz
Bus Speed6.4 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP95 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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8 months ago.

amazon doesn't even say what socket type it is

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Excellent

2 years ago.

I can only suggest checking the socket type "before" you order it. XD Replaced an old I7 920 with this after hearing it is a low-end gaming CPU. Once clocked at 4 GHz it sprang to life. Mine cost £37 ($50) so a lot of bang for only a few bucks. It's socket LGA1366, 6 cores, 12 threads, and a 12MB cache

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