i5-3350P vs Xeon W3690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.64
+68.7%
Core i5-3350P
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 69 Watt
2.75

Xeon W3690 outperforms Core i5-3350P by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13011696
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.800.26
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.323.70
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$450$292

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W3690 has 592% better value for money than i5-3350P.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.46 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size239 mm2133 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt69 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size24 GB32.23 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P.

PCIe version2.03.0

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 W3690 4.64
+68.7%
i5-3350P 2.75

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 W3690 7226
+68.3%
i5-3350P 4293

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 W3690 558
i5-3350P 587
+5.2%

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 W3690 2601
+48.6%
i5-3350P 1750

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.64 2.75
Recency 14 February 2011 3 September 2012
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 69 Watt

Xeon W3690 has a 68.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i5-3350P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 88.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W3690 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3350P in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3690 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3350P is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3690 and Core i5-3350P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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