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Intel Xeon X5690 Six Core Processor 3.46 GHz 6.4 GT/s 12MB Smart Cache LGA-1366 130W SLBVX (Renewed)
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Intel Xeon X5690 Six Core Processor 3.46 GHz 6.4 GT/s 12MB Smart Cache LGA-1366 130W SLBVX (Renewed)

Bottom line: The Intel Xeon X5690 Six Core Processor 3.46 GHz 6.4 GT/s 12MB Smart: Six cores at 3.46GHz base, enough single-thread speed for older LGA-1366 workstation loads; main trade-off: amazon Renewed unit, not new, so cosmetic wear and prior server hours are expected.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014, focused on GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. Synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Six cores at 3.46GHz base, enough single-thread speed for older LGA-1366 workstation loads
  • ✓ 12MB smart cache helps multi-threaded renders and VM workloads on legacy Xeon boards
  • ✓ Drop-in LGA-1366 part, so no motherboard or memory swap on a supported 5600-series board
  • ✓ 6.4 GT/s bus speed is stated on the listing, making board compatibility easy to verify

Cons

  • ✗ Amazon Renewed unit, not new, so cosmetic wear and prior server hours are expected
  • ✗ 130W TDP needs a high-capacity LGA-1366 cooler and pushes idle power well above modern chips
  • ✗ LGA-1366 is end-of-life: no DDR4, no PCIe 4.0, and no future CPU upgrade path
  • ✗ No cooler or thermal paste listed in the product details, so budget for those separately

Manufacturer description

Intel Xeon 6 Core X5690 3.46GHz

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Intel Xeon X5690 Six Core Processor 3.46 GHz 6.4 GT/s 12MB Smart… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the processors category. Amazon Renewed's processors lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for processors of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Full Specifications

BrandIntel
Wattage130 watts
PlatformWindows 10
CPU ModelQuad Core Xeon
CPU Speed3.46 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 1366
Model NumberX5690-cr
Mfr Part NumberX5690-cr
Number of Items1
Processor BrandIntel
Processor Count6
Processor Speed3.46 GHz
Secondary Cache12 MB
CPU ManufacturerIntel
Processor SeriesQuad Core Xeon
Processor SocketLGA 1366
Processor Core Count6
Warranty Description90 days limited warranty
Cache Memory Installed Size12

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