Comparing Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price. Show
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100Value for money1.060.95Market segmentServerDesktop processorSeriesXeon (Desktop)no dataArchitecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Lynnfield (2009−2010)Release date16 March 2010 (14 years old)September 2009 (14 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$67$305Current price$80 (1.2x MSRP)$166 (0.5x MSRP) Value for money Performance per price, higher is better. Xeon X5670 has 12% better value for money than i7-870. Technical specsXeon X5670 and Core i7-870 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results. Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)Threads128Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.93 GHzBoost clock speed3.33 GHz3.6 GHzBus support6400 MHzno dataL1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)Chip lithography32 nm45 nmDie size239 mm2296 mm2Maximum core temperature81 °C73 °CNumber of transistors1,170 million774 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplierNoNo CompatibilityInformation on Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters. Number of CPUs in a configuration21SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1156,LGA1156Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt Technologies and extensionsTechnological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology. Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2AES-NI+-Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0Hyper-Threading Technology++Idle States++Thermal Monitoring--Demand Based Switching+-PAE40 Bit36 BitStatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued Security technologiesXeon X5670 and Core i7-870 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks. Virtualization technologiesVirtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870 are enumerated here. Memory specsTypes, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported. Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3Maximum memory size288 GB16 GBMax memory channels32Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s21 GB/sECC memory support+- PeripheralsSpecifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870. PCIe version2.02.0PCI Express lanesno data16 Synthetic benchmark performanceVarious benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better. Combined synthetic benchmark scoreThis is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly. Xeon X5670 outperforms Core i7-870 by 95% in our combined benchmark results. PassmarkPassmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Benchmark coverage: 68% Xeon X5670 outperforms Core i7-870 by 95% in Passmark. GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core. Benchmark coverage: 42% GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreGeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores. Benchmark coverage: 42% Xeon X5670 outperforms Core i7-870 by 44% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core. Cinebench 10 32-bit single-coreCinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle. Benchmark coverage: 20% Core i7-870 outperforms Xeon X5670 by 8% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core. 3DMark06 CPU3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package. Benchmark coverage: 19% Core i7-870 outperforms Xeon X5670 by 2% in 3DMark06 CPU. Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version. Benchmark coverage: 17% Xeon X5670 outperforms Core i7-870 by 42% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core. Gaming performanceAdvantages and disadvantagesPerformance score 3.96 2.03 Physical cores 6 4 Threads 12 8 Cost $67 $305 Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm The Xeon X5670 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-870 in performance tests. Be aware that Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-870 is a desktop one. Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5670 and Core i7-870, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer. User ratingsDo you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU. Xeon X5670 Core i7-870 Similar processor comparisonsWe picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page. User ratings: view and submitHere you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself. Rate Intel Xeon X5670 on a scale of 1 to 5:  Rate Intel Core i7-870 on a scale of 1 to 5: Questions and commentsHere you can ask a question about Xeon X5670 or Core i7-870, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch. |
