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Intel Xeon X5690 vs Xeon E5-1660 v2

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz also around 32% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 476 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA 2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP130W130W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q4 2013
# of Samples39680
CPU Value17.716.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1636(-22.7%)2117(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7035(-31.7%)10294(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
7,035
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz
10,294
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
17.7
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz
16.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
1,636
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz
2,117
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP130W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.