x5698 4.4ghz ???

[CU]

I cannot find this cpu listed anywhere on intel's site and google finds nothing. Why is intel releasing new chips that are not based on Sandy Bridge? (This is a quad core by the way.) Wrong, this is processor number 4 on a 2 core chip.

processor : 3
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 44
model name : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5698 @ 4.40GHz
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 4400.464
cache size : 12288 KB
physical id : 1
siblings : 2
core id : 10
cpu cores : 2
apicid : 52
initial apicid : 52
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 11
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx pdpe1gb rdtscp lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good xtopology nonstop_tsc aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm dca sse4_1 sse4_2 popcnt lahf_lm arat tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority ept vpid
bogomips : 8800.30
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 40 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

 

[Castiel]

The Sandy Bridge Xeon's are coming.

 

[ghost recon88]

Download and run CPUz and post a screenshot of what it shows.

 

[CU]

I don't think it is a Sandy Bridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_bridge#Server_Processors makes it look like the model number will start with E not X when they move to Sandy Bridge.

This is on a linux server, so no cpuz.

 

[Castiel]

It's a westmere

 

[CU]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Xeon_microprocessors#.22Gulftown.22_.2832_nm.29

Looks like it is a new Gulftown. But it is a big mhz jump from the X5677. Why can I not find this chip on Intel's site?

 

[sxr7171]

This won't answer the other thread about the fastest single core proc, but disable a core and this would be it.

 

[CU]

This won't answer the other thread about the fastest single core proc, but disable a core and this would be it.

Well its a quad core so disable three of them.

 

[sxr7171]

Well its a quad core so disable three of them.

It says "2" after CPU cores. Is that correct?

 

[ther00kie16]

Where are you getting the specs?
According to wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_Intel_microprocessors#.22Gulftown.22_.2832_nm.29_2
X5687 at 3.6ghz will be released this quarter.

How are you certain that it's a quad core when it says 2 under cores:

 

[CU]

Anyone know how to find out the turbo speeds or turbo multipliers for a cpu in linux? I just realized this chip will only be a few hundred mhz away from 5ghz when turbo is on.

 

[CU]

Where are you getting the specs?
According to wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_Intel_microprocessors#.22Gulftown.22_.2832_nm.29_2
X5687 at 3.6ghz will be released this quarter.

How are you certain that it's a quad core when it says 2 under cores:

I missed the core count being 2. I was going by processor : 3 which is 4 because it starts at 0. I also didn't think they would make a new dual core Xeon. The info I posted is from /proc/cpuinfo.

 

[Ben90]

Intel hasn't released a processor faster than 3.8Ghz. Since the X5698 doesn't come up on Intel's site, I'm guessing something is reading your processor wrong.

 

[dmens]

It's a real CPU. 6 core westmere with 4 cores disabled then the remaining 2 cores cranked up to 4.4ghz.

From what I hear it's a special run for some Wall Street computer banks.

 

[CU]

Intel hasn't released a processor faster than 3.8Ghz.

Well we have one at work. Maybe we just have good connections.

Also http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=27510&processor=&spec-codes=
Although that is a slow 4ghz.

 

[ther00kie16]

I missed the core count being 2. I was going by processor : 3 which is 4 because it starts at 0. I also didn't think they would make a new dual core Xeon. The info I posted is from /proc/cpuinfo.

That'd make this a quad socket board? Or is Processor actually referring to the physical core while cpu cores refers to # of threads?

Looks like Model 44 refers to either i7 980x or X5660. Maybe someone overclocked it? Better check the cooling.

 

[CU]

It's a real CPU. 6 core westmere with 4 cores disabled then the remaining 2 cores cranked up to 4.4ghz.

From what I hear it's a special run for some Wall Street computer banks.

That sounds right. Any source for that? Will Intel list it on their website eventually? Are there other special run chips we don't know/hear about?

 

[dmens]

That sounds right. Any source for that? Will Intel list it on their website eventually? Are there other special run chips we don't know/hear about?

I only know because it was a big deal at work, we finally released a 4ghz+ CPU. Last time we got close was prescott, I'm sure everyone remember that.

There's probably other runs for big customers but that's not general information.

 

[CU]

That'd make this a quad socket board? Or is Processor actually referring to the physical core while cpu cores refers to # of threads?

Looks like Model 44 refers to either i7 980x or X5660. Maybe someone overclocked it? Better check the cooling.

I believe in cpuinfo core should be physical cores while cpu number counts physical and virtual cores. So a dual core with hyperthreading.

 

[CU]

I only know because it was a big deal at work, we finally released a 4ghz+ CPU. Last time we got close was prescott, I'm sure everyone remember that.

There's probably other runs for big customers but that's not general information.

So you work for Intel then? You would think that information would be released just for press reasons and to show what you can really do. Of course if there are only a few hundred of these chips I am sure they are sold before they are even made.

 

[dmens]

So you work for Intel then? You would think that information would be released just for press reasons and to show what you can really do. Of course if there are only a few hundred of these chips I am sure they are sold before they are even made.

I have no idea what the marketing people are up to, but imo it's not that big of a deal... you have enough power for 6 cores, so leave 2 on and bump the voltage to the 130W limit. Nothing special.

Rumor has it the customers paid big money for this SKU, like obscenely expensive.

 

[CU]

http://insidehpc.com/2010/10/12/appro-hf1-takes-overclocking-to-wall-street/

So, like that, but this is a official overclocked chip from Intel. Interesting, I had no idea Intel ever did special runs for big customers.

 

[aigomorla]

http://insidehpc.com/2010/10/12/appro-hf1-takes-overclocking-to-wall-street/
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*facepalm*

u dont overclock a computer which is responsible for billions of dollars though trade.

Becuase 1 bad clock on it, can mean a shit ton of error and a lot of lost production.

 

[dmens]

^

It's not overclocked, the part is fused at 4.4ghz and guaranteed.

 

[aigomorla]

^

It's not overclocked, the part is fused at 4.4ghz and guaranteed.

OH... :biggrin:

OMG INTEL... how many ways can u slaughter AMD?