Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Xeon X5690 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 10 days newer than Xeon X5690.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 2% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Xeon X5690 - 54 vs 53 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Xeon X5690
Server/Workstation • Feb 14th, 2011
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5690 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Xeon | Collection | Core i7 |
| Westmere-EP | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
