Intel · Xeon 3600 · 2011 · LGA1366
The Intel Xeon W3690 is a server processor with 6 cores, released in 2011. It is part of the Xeon 3600 lineup, using the Xeon 3600 platform, and fits the LGA1366 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Gulftown" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 12 threads for improved parallelism. The Xeon W3690 has a base clock of 3.466 GHz and can boost up to 3.733 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Gulftown" silicon on a 32nm process node. This processor supports DDR3 memory across 3 channels, up to 24GB total, with ECC support standard for data integrity in server workloads. It supports both single-socket (1P) and dual-socket (2P) configurations, with 36 lanes of PCIe 2.0 available for storage, networking and accelerators. With a TDP of 130W, the Xeon W3690 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. The cache hierarchy consists of no dedicated of L1, no dedicated of L2, and 12MB of L3 cache.
Six-core Xeon 3600 workstation chip, essentially a rebadged Core i7-980X for single-socket workstations.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Xeon 3600 |
| Series | Xeon 3600 |
| Architecture | Gulftown |
| Codename | Gulftown |
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.466 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.733 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12MB |
| TDP | 130W |
| Socket | LGA1366 |
| Process | 32nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory channels | 3 |
| Max memory | 24GB |
| PCIe lanes | 36 (PCIe 2.0) |
| ECC memory | Yes |
| Socket scalability | 1P and 2P |
| Part number | AT80613005931AB |