Intel Xeon 5120 processor review

Xeon 5120 processor released by Intel; release date: June 2006. At the time of release, the processor cost $45. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Woodcrest microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.86 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 65°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L2 - 4096 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR2.

Supported socket types: LGA771. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

770

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1486

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

3655

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

25615

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	770
PassMark - CPU mark	1486
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3655
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	25615

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Woodcrest
Launch date	June 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$45
Place in performance rating	508
Price now	$1,628.48
Processor Number	5120
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	0.23
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
L2 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	65°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	291 million
VID voltage range	B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	0 W
Sockets supported	LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)