This document compares Intel Xeon processor prices and performance. It lists several Xeon processor models ranging from the E5-2690 which costs €2,300 and has 8 cores with a speed of 2.9GHz, down to the E5603 which costs €270 and has 4 cores running at 1.6GHz. The processors are grouped into Advanced, Standard, and Basic categories based on their performance and price point.

1. Intel Xeon 5600
Intel Xeon Price/Performance Comparison Intel Xeon E5
E5-2690 2.9 / 135W 8C €2,300
E5-2680 2.7 / 130W 8C €1,950
Advanced
X5690 3.46 / 1333 6C €1,830
E5-2670 2.6 / 115W 8C €1,750
E5-2665 2.4 / 115W 8C €1,650
E5-2660 2.2 / 95W 8C €1,500
X5675 3.06 / 1333 6C €1,440
X5660 2.80 / 1333 6C €1,250
E5-2650 2.0 / 95W 8C €1,250
X5650 2.66 / 1333 6C €1,040
E5-2640 2.5 / 95W 6C €1,025
Standard
E5649 2.53 / 1333 6C €850
E5-2630 2.3 / 95W 6C €725
E5645 2.40 / 1333 6C €615
E5-2620 2.0 / 95W 6C €525
E5620 2.4 / 1066 4C €480
E5607 2.26 / 1066 4C €415
Basic
E5-2609 2.4 / 80W 4C €375 Price sensitive customers
E5606 2.13 / 1066 4C €310
E5-2603 1.8 / 80W 4C €285 Performance sensitive customers
E5603 1.60 / 1066 4C €270
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Integer throughput % performance increases based on relative SPECint_rate_Base2006 data