Key Differences
In short — Xeon X5690 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon X5690 is 524 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5690
- Performs up to 6% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-870 - 103 vs 97 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Xeon X5690 - 95 vs 130 Watts
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Server/Workstation • Feb 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5690 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i7 |
Westmere-EP | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |