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Intel Xeon X5660 vs Xeon W3670

The Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz and is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz 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 509 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 X5660 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q2 2011
# of Samples331178
CPU Value599.021.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1366(-8.1%)1487(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5979(-6.8%)6413(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
5,979
Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz
6,413
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
599.0
Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz
21.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
1,366
Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz
1,487
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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 X5660 @ 2.80GHz Intel Xeon W3670 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.26
Running cost per day$0.048$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.394.9
Running cost per year$17.34$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.