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Intel Xeon X5679 vs Xeon E5-2660

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz also around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz uses around 19% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 203 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 X5679 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $12.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MB
TDP115W95W
Yearly Running Cost$20.99$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples7196
CPU Value0.0627.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1547(0.0%)1397(-9.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7095(-12.9%)8149(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
7,095
Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz
8,149
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
NA
Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz
627.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
1,547
Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz
1,397
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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 X5679 @ 3.20GHz Intel Xeon E5-2660 @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP115W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.