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Intel Xeon X5690 vs Xeon W-2123

The Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz also around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 25% 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 817 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 W-2123 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366FCLGA2066
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W120W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$21.90
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q4 2017
# of Samples397420
CPU Value17.719.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1635(-25.3%)2189(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7036(-17.2%)8500(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
7,036
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
8,500
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
17.7
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
19.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
1,635
Intel Xeon W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
2,189
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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 W-2123 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP130W120W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.24
Running cost per day$0.065$0.060
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.987.6
Running cost per year$23.73$21.90
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.