Intel Xeon X5570 processor review

Intel Xeon X5570

Xeon X5570 processor released by Intel; release date: March 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $49. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Nehalem EP microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.33 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 75°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 144 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
1445
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154658
6241
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
556
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2426
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
1.916 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
70.849 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.546 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
3.071 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
9.269 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1445
PassMark - CPU mark 6241
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 556
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2426
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 1.916 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 70.849 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.546 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 3.071 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 9.269 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EP
Launch date March 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $49
Place in performance rating 2356
Price now $89
Processor Number X5570
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 18.79
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 263 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 75°C
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of QPI Links 2
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 731 million
VID voltage range 0.75V -1.35V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 144 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
Package Size 42.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)