Product comparison · 2 cpus

Dell Xeon L5609 vs Dell Xeon X5690

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 modelDiffers	L5609	X5690
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	40 W	130 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	26
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
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Processor special features2 differ
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
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	63.1 °C	78.5 °C

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.