Xeon X5670

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon X5670

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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 X5670 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,600 Rank: 1192
Rank Name Score Visual
1188 Core i7-950 4,602
+0%
1189 Core i7 860 4,602
+0%
1190 Core i5-5200U 4,601
+0%
1191 Xeon W3550 4,600
+0%
1192 Xeon X5670 4,600
1193 Core i3-3220 4,599
+-0%
1194 Pentium G2130 4,598
+-0%
1195 Core M3-7Y30 4,597
-0.1%
1196 Xeon D-1602 4,595
-0.1%
1197 Core i5-2510E 4,595
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon X5670 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,685 Rank: 986
Rank Name Score Visual
982 Core i7-2760QM 4,686
+0%
983 Core i5-3450 4,686
+0%
984 Core i5-3470S 4,686
+0%
985 Core i5-4440 4,686
+0%
986 Xeon X5670 4,685
987 Xeon W3570 4,683
+-0%
988 Core i7-980X 4,683
+-0%
989 Core i5-3470 4,681
-0.1%
990 Xeon E7-4830 4,680
-0.1%
991 Xeon E3-1270 v3 4,680
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon X5670 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,543 Rank: 1256
Rank Name Score Visual
1252 Core i7-2675QM 4,549
+0.1%
1253 A10-5800B 4,549
+0.1%
1254 Core i5-3437U 4,544
+0%
1255 Phenom 9950 4,543
+0%
1256 Xeon X5670 4,543
1257 Xeon W3530 4,541
+-0%
1258 Xeon E3-1220L v2 4,540
-0.1%
1259 Core i3-3240T 4,537
-0.1%
1260 Core i7 960 4,536
-0.2%
1261 Athlon II X2 265 4,533
-0.2%

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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 X5670 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,680 Rank: 725
Rank Name Score Visual
721 Ryzen 7 2800H 4,682
+0%
722 Ryzen 5 2600H 4,681
+0%
723 Xeon E5-2620 v2 4,681
+0%
724 Xeon E3-1275 V2 4,680
+0%
725 Xeon X5670 4,680
726 Core i7-7820HQ 4,679
+-0%
727 Core i7-6920HQ 4,679
+-0%
728 Core i7-4770S 4,679
+-0%
729 Xeon E5-2420 v2 4,679
+-0%
730 Xeon E3-1280 v2 4,679
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon X5670 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,693 Rank: 691
Rank Name Score Visual
687 Core i7-8705G 4,695
+0%
688 Core i7-7700T 4,694
+0%
689 Core i7-4770 4,694
+0%
690 Xeon E5-2420 v2 4,693
+0%
691 Xeon X5670 4,693
692 Core i7-5775C 4,692
+-0%
693 Xeon E3-1245 v3 4,692
+-0%
694 Xeon E3-1270 V2 4,692
+-0%
695 Core i5-9300H 4,691
+-0%
696 Core i7-3770K 4,691
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon X5670 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,624 Rank: 905
Rank Name Score Visual
901 Xeon E3-1265L v2 4,625
+0%
902 Xeon E3-1270 4,625
+0%
903 Xeon E3-1245 4,625
+0%
904 Xeon E3-1235 4,625
+0%
905 Xeon X5670 4,624
906 Ryzen Embedded V1605B 4,623
+-0%
907 Xeon X5650 4,623
+-0%
908 Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U 4,621
-0.1%
909 Core i5-3550 4,621
-0.1%
910 Core i5-2450P 4,621
-0.1%

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Xeon X5670 Details

The Intel Xeon X5670, launched in March 2010, represents a significant step in server and workstation computing during the early 2010s, built on Intel's Westmere-EP architecture at a 32 nm process node. While now nearly 14 years old, it was once a cornerstone in multi-threaded workloads, offering six cores and a base clock of 2.93 GHz, with a turbo boost up to 3.33 GHz. The processor's design emphasizes scalability, supporting up to two CPUs in a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) configuration, making it ideal for high-throughput server environments. It operates on Socket 1366 and features a 95 W TDP, which, while moderate by today's standards, required effective cooling solutions due to its power draw. The Xeon X5670 lacks integrated graphics, necessitating a discrete GPU for display output, and includes ECC memory support, a critical feature for mission-critical systems where data integrity is paramount.

In terms of performance, the Xeon X5670 achieves an overall Passmark score of 4600, placing it at rank #1191 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core performance scores 4543, ranking #1255, and its multicore score reaches 4685, placing it #986. These results highlight a processor balanced for multi-threaded tasks, though its single-core performance is less competitive by modern standards. The multicore score is particularly strong when compared to some of its contemporaries, such as the Xeon X3460 and Xeon E3-1270 v3, and it narrowly edges out the Xeon W3570 and Core i5-3470 in multicore performance. However, it trails behind newer Intel and AMD processors like the Core i5-4440 and Core i7-2760QM, which achieve slightly higher scores despite having lower core counts.

The Xeon X5670 supports a wide range of instruction sets, including AVX, AES-NI, and Hyper-Threading, which doubles the effective thread count to 12. This enables efficient handling of virtualization workloads, thanks to technologies like VT-x and EPT, and makes it suitable for running multiple virtual machines simultaneously. Its cache hierarchy includes 61 MiB of L1, 244 MiB of L2, and a substantial 11.44 MiB of L3 cache, which aids in reducing memory latency for data-intensive operations. The triple-channel DDR3 memory interface further enhances bandwidth, though it is now outdated compared to modern memory standards.

Despite its age, the Xeon X5670 remains a reliable option for legacy systems and specific server applications where its ECC support and SMP scalability are essential. As of March 2026, while it is far from the top-tier performance seen in today’s processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K, it still holds value in environments prioritizing stability and backward compatibility. Its strengths lie in multi-threaded server workloads, virtualization, and systems requiring ECC memory, though it is outpaced by modern CPUs in single-core performance and power efficiency.
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Intel Xeon X5670

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon X5670
Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base Frequency: 2933 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 22x (locked)
Core Name: Westmere-EP
Socket: Socket 1366
Package: FC-LGA10
Target Segment: Server
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

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 239 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT AVX-512 AVX512F AVX512CD AVX512BW AVX512DQ AVX512VL TSX VMD NM KPT PTT MBE Ctrl DL Boost AVX512_VNNI
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