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Intel Xeon W5590 vs Xeon X5650

The Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz is newer than Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz also around 42% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 806 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 W5590 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q1 2010
# of Samples42764
CPU Value2.4573.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1564(0.0%)1293(-17.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3342(-41.6%)5724(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
3,342
Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz
5,724
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
2.4
Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz
573.6
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
1,564
Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz
1,293
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 W5590 @ 3.33GHz Intel Xeon X5650 @ 2.67GHz
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.19
Running cost per day$0.065$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.969.3
Running cost per year$23.73$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.