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Dell Xeon L5609 vs Dell Xeon X5690

45specifications compared
12differ
33identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Xeon L5609:L5609
- Xeon X5690:X5690
Processor base frequency
- Xeon L5609:1.86 GHz
- Xeon X5690:3.46 GHz
Processor cores
- Xeon L5609:4
- Xeon X5690:6
Processor threads
- Xeon L5609:4
- Xeon X5690:12
System bus rate
- Xeon L5609:4.8 GT/s
- Xeon X5690:6.4 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Xeon L5609:40 W
- Xeon X5690:130 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Xeon L5609:14
- Xeon X5690:26
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Xeon L5609:25.6 GB/s
- Xeon X5690:32 GB/s

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Comparison of Xeon L5609, Xeon X5690
47 specifications	A Dell Xeon L5609 View product	B Dell Xeon X5690 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	L5609	X5690
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	40 W	130 W
VID Voltage Range	0.750 - 1.350 V	0.750 - 1.350 V
Stepping	B1	B1
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	26
Number of QPI links	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	32 GB/s
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.73 GHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	288 GB	288 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
ECC	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Market segment	Server	Server
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Embedded options available	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	63.1 °C	78.5 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size	42.5 mm	42.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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