Xeon X5650

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon X5650

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon X5650 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,633 Rank: 1162
Rank Name Score Visual
1158 Xeon E5-2450 v2 4,639
+0.1%
1159 Pentium G3260 4,638
+0.1%
1160 Core i5-3340M 4,638
+0.1%
1161 Core m5-6Y57 4,635
+0%
1162 Xeon X5650 4,633
1163 Xeon W3565 4,633
+0%
1164 Core i7-970 4,632
+-0%
1165 Xeon L5639 4,631
+-0%
1166 A10-9700E 4,631
+-0%
1167 Core i5-4350U 4,631
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon X5650 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,749 Rank: 904
Rank Name Score Visual
900 Core i7-4860HQ 4,756
+0.1%
901 Xeon E5-2630 v2 4,756
+0.1%
902 Core i7 960 4,752
+0.1%
903 Core i7-4760HQ 4,750
+0%
904 Xeon X5650 4,749
905 Core i7-2920XM 4,749
+0%
906 Ryzen 3 3300U 4,748
+-0%
907 Pentium Gold G7400T 4,748
+-0%
908 Xeon D-1622 4,746
-0.1%
909 Core i5-4460S 4,746
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon X5650 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,556 Rank: 1244
Rank Name Score Visual
1240 Xeon E5-2648L v4 4,560
+0.1%
1241 Core i5-2300 4,559
+0.1%
1242 Core i3-4000M 4,558
+0%
1243 Celeron G1630 4,558
+0%
1244 Xeon X5650 4,556
1245 Pentium G860 4,556
+0%
1246 Xeon E3-1225 4,556
+0%
1247 Pentium G3250T 4,555
+-0%
1248 Xeon E5-2650L v4 4,553
-0.1%
1249 Core i7-990X 4,553
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon X5650 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,667 Rank: 771
Rank Name Score Visual
767 Xeon E3-1225 v5 4,668
+0%
768 Core i7-10510U 4,668
+0%
769 Core i3-9100 4,667
+0%
770 Ryzen 5 1400 4,667
+0%
771 Xeon X5650 4,667
772 Core i7-6820HQ 4,666
+-0%
773 Ryzen 5 2400GE 4,666
+-0%
774 Core i7-8665U 4,665
+-0%
775 Xeon E3-1225 v3 4,665
+-0%
776 Xeon E3-1230 V2 4,665
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon X5650 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,672 Rank: 750
Rank Name Score Visual
746 Xeon E5-2623 v4 4,672
+0%
747 Xeon E-2224G 4,672
+0%
748 Ryzen 3 PRO 1300 4,672
+0%
749 Core i7-2700K 4,672
+0%
750 Xeon X5650 4,672
751 Core i5-1035G4 4,671
+-0%
752 Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE 4,670
+-0%
753 Xeon E3-1280 4,670
+-0%
754 Core i7-6820HK 4,669
-0.1%
755 Xeon E3-1505M v5 4,668
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon X5650 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,623 Rank: 907
Rank Name Score Visual
903 Xeon E3-1245 4,625
+0%
904 Xeon E3-1235 4,625
+0%
905 Xeon X5670 4,624
+0%
906 Ryzen Embedded V1605B 4,623
+0%
907 Xeon X5650 4,623
908 Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U 4,621
+-0%
909 Core i5-3550 4,621
+-0%
910 Core i5-2450P 4,621
+-0%
911 Ryzen 7 3700U 4,620
-0.1%
912 Ryzen 7 2700U 4,620
-0.1%

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Xeon X5650 Details

The Intel Xeon X5650, launched in March 2010, stands as a notable server-class processor from Intel's Westmere-EP generation. Built on a 32 nm process and featuring the Westmere-EP microarchitecture, this 6-core CPU delivers robust performance for its era, particularly in multi-threaded workloads. With a base clock of 2.66 GHz and a turbo frequency of up to 3.06 GHz, the Xeon X5650 leverages Intel Hyper-Threading to manage 12 threads simultaneously, a significant advantage in server and workstation environments. Despite its age, the processor remains relevant for legacy systems and specific enterprise applications where ECC memory support and multi-socket scalability are critical.

The Xeon X5650 is designed for the FCLGA1366 socket and operates at a TDP of 95 W, indicating a relatively high power draw that requires effective cooling. It supports up to 288 GB of DDR3 memory across a triple-channel memory interface, enabling a maximum bandwidth of 32 GB/s. The processor includes 12 MB of L3 cache, distributed across the six cores, and integrates 1.17 billion transistors on a 239 mm² die. Its support for ECC memory ensures data integrity in mission-critical systems, while features like VT-x, VT-d, and EPT enhance virtualization performance. However, it lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for display output.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon X5650 achieves a multicore score of 4,749, ranking #904 out of 2,060 processors, and a single-core score of 4,556, placing it #1,244 in the single-core category. The overall score of 4,633 positions it at #1,162, reflecting its balanced performance across various workloads. While the processor outperforms many modern low-power and mobile CPUs in multicore tasks, it falls well behind current high-end processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K. Its strongest performance lies in multi-threaded applications, where it competes with older generation Intel CPUs such as the Core i7-4760HQ and Xeon E5-2630 v2.

Despite being over a decade old, the Xeon X5650 continues to serve in niche server and workstation environments where its multi-socket capability, ECC support, and virtualization features provide value. As of March 2026, while it no longer competes with modern high-performance CPUs, it remains a reliable option for legacy systems, embedded applications, or cost-sensitive deployments requiring robust multi-threaded processing. Its architectural design and feature set reflect the transition period between early 2010s server computing and the more advanced architectures that followed.
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Intel Xeon X5650

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon X5650
Model Number: X5650
Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base Frequency: 2660 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 20x (locked)
Core Name: Westmere-EP
Socket: FCLGA1366
Package: FC-LGA10
Target Segment: Server
Max CPUs: 2
TDP: 95 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 11.444 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels: 3
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 32 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: Up to 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 4600
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1150 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 239 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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