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Intel Xeon X5670 vs Xeon W3690

The Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz and is around 20% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 988 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz+ ADD
Price $100 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q1 2011
# of Samples474514
CPU Rank22742029
CPU Value61.547.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1400(-14.1%)1629(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6154(-16.5%)7366(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of September 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz
6,154
Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz
7,366
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of September 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz
61.5
Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz
47.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of September 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz
1,400
Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz
1,629
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X5670 @ 2.93GHz Intel Xeon W3690 @ 3.47GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.