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Xeon X5680

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.33 GHz, Westmere EP.
Release date ≈ Q3 2015.

Average Bench: 63.8% (520th of 1441)

Based on 7 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5680 @ 3.33GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 63.8% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5680 averaged 36.1% 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 75Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 304Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5680 is just 17.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5680 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 322Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 315Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)
Rank 52063.8%
Min Avg Max
57.6 Memory 75 82.1
44.4 1-Core 74.4 85.3
124 2-Core 154 174
59.4% 101 Pts
Min Avg Max
159 4-Core 304 347
158 8-Core 315 453
41.1% 309 Pts
Min Avg Max
156 64-Core 322 484
19.9% 322 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
70.7% Very good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 163
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 348
46% 346 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
70.3% Very good
Memory 81.2
1-Core 77.7
2-Core 174
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 328
46% 338 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
CPU 542462019, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
65.7% Good
Memory 72.8
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 143
50% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 347
46% 342 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 76.2
1-Core 81.2
2-Core 163
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 320
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
61.1% Good
Memory 75.1
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 124
56% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 250
36% 264 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
60% Above average
Memory 57.6
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 169
58% 104 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 453
50% 397 Pts
64-Core 484
30% 484 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 146
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 158
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 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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