i5-11600KF vs Xeon W3680

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3680
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.41
Core i5-11600KF
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
12.35
+180%

Core i5-11600KF outperforms Xeon W3680 by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1344629
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.27no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.219.34
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$350no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.33 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon W3680 4.41
i5-11600KF 12.35
+180%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon W3680 7003
i5-11600KF 19622
+180%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W3680 545
i5-11600KF 2230
+309%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W3680 2498
i5-11600KF 8708
+249%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.41 12.35
Recency 16 March 2010 16 March 2021
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

i5-11600KF has a 180% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3680 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3680 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3680 and Core i5-11600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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