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Intel Xeon X5660

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Significantly more l2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
More l3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB 50% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
More cores 6 vs 4 2 more cores; run more applications at once
More threads 12 vs 8 4 more threads
Supports more RAM 294,912 MB vs 32,768 MB Supports 9x more RAM
Higher Maximum operating temperature 81.3 °C vs 72.72 °C More than 10% higher Maximum operating temperature
More l2 cache per core 0.33 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core Around 35% more l2 cache per core
Slightly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.73 GHz vs 4.55 GHz Around 5% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much better performance per dollar 3.83 pt/$ vs 0.58 pt/$ More than 6.5x better performance per dollar
Higher clock speed 3.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz More than 25% higher clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz More than 20% higher turbo clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Significantly newer manufacturing process 22 nm vs 32 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score 2,165 vs 1,279 Around 70% better PassMark (Single core) score
Significantly better performance per watt 11.31 pt/W vs 8.02 pt/W More than 40% better performance per watt
Lower typical power consumption 68.25W vs 77.19W More than 10% lower typical power consumption
Better PassMark score 10,016 vs 7,804 Around 30% better PassMark score
Newer Jun, 2013 vs Mar, 2010 Release date over 3 years later
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.48 GHz vs 4.13 GHz Around 10% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Lower annual home energy cost 20.24 $/year vs 22.89 $/year More than 10% lower annual home energy cost
Lower annual commercial energy cost 73.58 $/year vs 83.22 $/year More than 10% lower annual commercial energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon X5660 vs Core i7 4770K

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon X5660
20,633
Core i7 4770K
14,184

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon X5660
2,274
Core i7 4770K
3,689

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon X5660
1,520,000 MB/s
Core i7 4770K
4,810,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon X5660
13,744
Core i7 4770K
14,351

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon X5660
15,447
Core i7 4770K
15,778

GeekBench

Xeon X5660
15,447
Core i7 4770K
18,498

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Xeon X5660
7,804
Core i7 4770K
10,016

PassMark (Single Core)

Xeon X5660
1,279
Core i7 4770K
2,165

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Xeon X5660  vs
Core i7 4770K 
Clock speed 2.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Cores Hexa core Quad core

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
F16C
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
EM64T
SSE
SSE4.1
FMA3
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 95W 84W
Annual home energy cost 22.89 $/year 20.24 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 83.22 $/year 73.58 $/year
Performance per watt 8.02 pt/W 11.31 pt/W
Typical power consumption 77.19W 68.25W

bus
Architecture QPI DMI 2.0
Number of links 2 0
Transfer rate 6,400 MT/s 5,000 MT/s

details

 Xeon X5660  vs
Core i7 4770K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 12 8
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 0.33 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nm 22 nm
Max CPUs 2 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 81.3°C Unknown - 72.72°C

overclocking
Overclock popularity 2 205
Overclocked clock speed 4.13 GHz 4.48 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.73 GHz 4.55 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.13 GHz 4.48 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,250 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1600
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3
DDR3-800
Channels Triple Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 31,999.98 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 294,912 MB 32,768 MB
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