Xeon w3-2423 vs X5690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.60
Xeon w3-2423
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
9.98
+117%

Xeon w3-2423 outperforms Xeon X5690 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5690 and Xeon w3-2423 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1315785
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.7855.97
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency3.237.58
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$205$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w3-2423 has 1381% better value for money than Xeon X5690.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5690 and Xeon w3-2423 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 speed3.46 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)15 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature79 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5690 and Xeon w3-2423 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)130 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon w3-2423. 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 X5690 and Xeon w3-2423 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 X5690 and Xeon w3-2423 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5690 and Xeon w3-2423. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size288 GB2 TB
Max memory channels34
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 X5690 and Xeon w3-2423.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 X5690 4.60
Xeon w3-2423 9.98
+117%

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 X5690 7040
Xeon w3-2423 15275
+117%

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 X5690 546
Xeon w3-2423 1647
+202%

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 X5690 2507
Xeon w3-2423 7272
+190%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.60 9.98
Recency 14 February 2011 15 February 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon w3-2423 has a 117% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w3-2423 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5690 in performance tests.


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