Xeon w9-3475X vs X5670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.84
Xeon w9-3475X
2023
36 cores / 72 threads, 300 Watt
41.18
+972%

Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Xeon X5670 by a whopping 972% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking146560
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.0627.39
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesXeon (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.8212.98
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$67$3,739

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3475X has 2484% better value for money than Xeon X5670.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X 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)36
Threads1272
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)82.5 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size288 GB4 TB
Max memory channels38
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and Xeon w9-3475X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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 X5670 3.84
Xeon w9-3475X 41.18
+972%

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 X5670 6105
Xeon w9-3475X 65413
+971%

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 X5670 491
Xeon w9-3475X 1896
+286%

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 X5670 2280
Xeon w9-3475X 15840
+595%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 41.18
Recency 16 March 2010 15 February 2023
Physical cores 6 36
Threads 12 72
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 300 Watt

Xeon X5670 has 215.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3475X, on the other hand, has a 972.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.


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