Intel Core i7-980
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Intel Xeon X5680

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i7-980 and Intel Xeon X5680 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Newer Launch Date: June 2011 (June 2011 vs February 2010)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
June 2011
Launch Date
February 2010
Desktop
Platform
Server
Core i7-980
Model Name
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon X5680
Gulftown
Code Name
Westmere-EP
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Foundry
Intel
Core i7 (Gulftown)
Generation
Xeon (Westmere-EP)

CPU Specifications

6
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
12
Total Threads
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
3.333 GHz
Basic Frequency
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up to 3.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
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-
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
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Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.6 GHz
64 KB (per core)
L1 Cache
64K per core
256 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
256K per core
12 MB (shared)
L3 Cache
12MB shared
133 MHz
Bus Frequency
133MHz
Intel Socket 1366
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1366
25.0x
Multiplier
25.0
No
Multiplier Unlocked
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-
Unlocked Multiplier
No
32 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
130 W
TDP
130 W
Gen 2
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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-
PCIe Version
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
2
1,170 million
Transistor Count
1.17 billions

Memory Specifications

DDR3
Memory Type
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Triple-channel
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
3
No
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i7-980
509
Xeon X5680
574 +13%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Core i7-980
1615
Xeon X5680
4212 +161%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i7-980
553
Xeon X5680
639 +16%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i7-980
1975
Xeon X5680
5376 +172%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i7-980
2571 +68%
Xeon X5680
1533
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i7-980
18076 +164%
Xeon X5680
6838