Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
Intel
36 Overall Score
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA 2011
Intel
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
No customer feedback yet
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA 2011
80 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 is generally praised for its high performance, especially in demanding tasks like simulations, mathematical analysis, and server workloads. Users highlight its 12 cores and cost-effectiveness compared to upgrading to a new computer. However, there are isolated reports of it being slow for some uses, compatibility issues leading to a non-functional unit (which may have been an engineering sample), and a suggestion that dual older Xeons could offer similar performance for less money.
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Specifications
| Intel X5650 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | — | Xeon |
| Model | X5650 | E5-2697 v2 |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Threads | 12 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 30★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 3★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1366 | LGA 2011 |
| TDP | 95★ | 130 |
Pros & Cons
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366
- Strong affordability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average single thread (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA 2011
- Strong multi thread (68th percentile)
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Intel X5650 6-core LGA13660.005score per dollar
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA 20110.001score per dollar
Intel X5650 6-core LGA1366 offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Scores 49 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 19 specs.
