Product Comparison: Intel Xeon X5677 vs Intel Xeon X5680


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Xeon X5677
Xeon X5680
Origin
Costa Rica
China
About the Product
The Intel Xeon X5677 was a server/workstation processor with 4 cores. It is part of the Xeon lineup, using the Westmere-EP architecture with Socket 1366. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads.
Intel Xeon X5680 is a server processor based on the second generation of Hi-K metal gate transistors based on 32nm technology.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
4.5 in.
Width
3.4 in.
3.4 in.
Depth
1.5 in.
2.4 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.1 lbs.

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Details
Socket
FCLGA1366
FCLGA1366
Lithography
32 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Server
Server
Code Name
Westmere EP
Westmere EP
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Xeon X5677 CPU Processor
  • Good productivity CPU with easy installation.
  • Have only had the CPUs installed for a week or two, but so far so good.
  • No crashes, and operating temperatures are well. Easy to install.
  • Great value upgrade for old x58 boards.
  • Works as expected, best value. Installation was easy.
Intel Xeon X5680 CPU Processor
  • Everything went as expected! Easy to install.
  • An excellent socket for a server processor.
  • Everything works fine, convenient socket.
  • Installed the processor easily.
  • Nice socket, installed quickly. I like.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
6
CPU Threads
8
12
Clock Speed
3.46 GHz
3.33 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.73 GHz
3.6 GHz
Max TDP
130 W
130 W
Max Temperature
80.4 °C
78.5 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Xeon X5677 CPU Processor
  • Working really good, and fast.
  • Good value for existing x58 systems. Fast CPU.
  • Old chip but still performs well. Fast for my tasks.
  • Mac Pro 5.1 single cpu upgrade. Fastests for simple tasks.
  • So far so good. Fast CPU. Easy install. I like it.
Intel Xeon X5680 CPU Processor
  • High performance, reliability of 32nm, heats up less than brothers of the x5500 series.
  • Works great on Asus p6td deluxe and p6x58d premium motherboards.
  • Excellent performance for the price and a large cache.
  • Heats up a little! At idle 32 degrees, under load 45!
  • The processor is very hot.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
384 kB
L2 Cache Size
1000 kB
1500 kB
L3 Cache Size
12000 kB
12000 kB
Max Memory Size
288 GB
288 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
3
3
Max Memory Bandwidth
32 GB/s
32 GB/s

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

Intel Xeon X5677

Intel Xeon X5680

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Xeon X5677 CPU Processor
  • Easy upgrade in the single processor 2009 Mac Pro. Good memory support of this.
  • Has good support for DDR3 memory. All were installed in Dell R610 servers.
  • Great CPU for the money! DDR3 memory support!
  • Reasonably price. Good cache for multitasking.
  • This was a perfect addition to my Mac Pro 2009. Supported my DDR3 memory, has great cache.
Intel Xeon X5680 CPU Processor
  • Overclocks well, 6 cores. Large cache, good Intel's CPU.
  • The main advantages are 6 cores 12 channels, 288GB of RAM.
  • 12 MB Smart cache is perfect for this processor.
  • 3 memory channels, it's amazing!
  • There was a bug of incompatibility with 12 GB RAM, put 8 GB - it worked!
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
FCC, CE
Other Information
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