Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,100
Rank #1,910
Xeon X5660 wins by 15.4% (Rank #1100 vs #1910)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,176
Rank #1,902
Xeon X5660 wins by 18.7% (Rank #1176 vs #1902)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #863
Rank #1,834
Xeon X5660 wins by 10.7% (Rank #863 vs #1834)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #738
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #724
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #894
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Phenom X3 8650 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
6
|
3
|
+50% |
| Threads |
12
|
3
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
2,800 MHz
|
2,300 MHz
|
+17.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
21x
|
12x
|
+45.2% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
125 KB
|
-50% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
-50% |
| L3 Cache |
11 MiB
|
2 MiB
|
+83.3% |
| Memory Channels |
3
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
2
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
95 W
|
95 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
65 nm
|
50.8% less |
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | X5660 | -- |
| Core Name | Westmere-EP | Toliman |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | Socket AM2+ |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | -- |
| ECC Support | Yes | -- |
| PCIe Revision | Up to 3.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | -- |
| Market Segment | Server | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die Area | 239 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,170 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon X5660 | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4600 | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon X5660 | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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