FX-6200 vs Xeon X5570

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5570
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.08
FX-6200
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.57
+23.6%

FX-6200 outperforms Xeon X5570 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5570 and FX-6200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18951745
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.98no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.071.94
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)27 February 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$49no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5570 and FX-6200 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads86
Base clock speed2.93 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)288 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)6144 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8192 KB
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size263 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature75 °C61 °C
Number of transistors731 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
P0 Vcore voltageno dataMin: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5570 and FX-6200 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5570 and FX-6200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5570 and FX-6200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5570 and FX-6200 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5570 and FX-6200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size144 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5570 and FX-6200.

PCIe version2.0n/a

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 X5570 2.08
FX-6200 2.57
+23.6%

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 X5570 3310
FX-6200 4075
+23.1%

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 X5570 494
+20.8%
FX-6200 409

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 X5570 1804
+38.9%
FX-6200 1299

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.08 2.57
Recency 30 March 2009 27 February 2012
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 6
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon X5570 has 33.3% more threads, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

FX-6200, on the other hand, has a 23.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The FX-6200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5570 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5570 is a server/workstation processor while FX-6200 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5570 and FX-6200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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