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Xeon E5606

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.13 GHz, Westmere EP.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 55.7% (670th of 1445)

Based on 411 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5606 @ 2.13GHz
Poor: 45%Average: 55.7% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5606 averaged 44.3% 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 78.4Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 192Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5606 is just 15.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5606 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 198Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 196Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 411 samples)
Rank 67055.7%
Min Avg Max
62.9 Memory 78.4 85
30.2 1-Core 49.8 53.9
63.4 2-Core 101 108
48.9% 76.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
118 4-Core 192 215
137 8-Core 196 215
25.9% 194 Pts
Min Avg Max
139 64-Core 198 215
12.3% 198 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 52.6
2-Core 105
51% 80.2 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 189
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
54.4% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 53
2-Core 104
51% 79.3 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 178
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 177
11% 177 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 48.5
2-Core 105
48% 75.8 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 176
26% 188 Pts
64-Core 203
12% 203 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 104
48% 76.8 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 186
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 52.5
2-Core 106
48% 76.9 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 194
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
49.6% Average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 52.5
2-Core 104
48% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 154
20% 152 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
45% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 43.5
2-Core 87.5
41% 65.2 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 132
20% 142 Pts
64-Core 102
6% 102 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
Memory 46
1-Core 53
2-Core 106
39% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 200
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
Proc 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
36.7% Below average
Memory 60.1
1-Core 26.1
2-Core 55.2
32% 47.1 Pts
4-Core 77.7
8-Core 93.5
11% 85.6 Pts
64-Core 99.4
6% 99.4 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,870,776 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 20%
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Desktop
Desktop 63%
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Workstation
Workstation 16%
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System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

CPU
Xeon E5606IntelBench 56%, 411 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples84x
Quadro 4000NvidiaBench 7%, 8,609 samples82x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples61x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples74x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples33x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples29x
RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples246x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples120x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples117x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5606 (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameWestmere EP
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor NumberE5606
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.750V-1.350V
Recommended Price$219.00 - $227.00
Clock Speed2.13 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP80 W

Memory

Max Memory Size288 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 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 TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
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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