Intel Xeon X7550 processor review

Xeon X7550 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'10. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Nehalem EX microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L3 - 18 MB L3 Cache.

Supported memory types: DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz).

Supported socket types: FCLGA1567. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1067

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

7873

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1067
PassMark - CPU mark	7873

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX
Launch date	Q1'10
Place in performance rating	1974
Processor Number	X7550
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s
L3 cache	18 MB L3 Cache
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69°C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)