Intel Xeon 5040 vs Intel Xeon 5063

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon 5040 and Intel Xeon 5063 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Xeon 5040

Intel Xeon 5063

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5063

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.83 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.83 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon 5040	Intel Xeon 5063
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dempsey	Dempsey
Launch date	May 2006	May 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	5040	5063
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	162 mm2	162 mm2
L2 cache	2048 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	67°C	67°C
Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	376 million	376 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.350V	1.075V-1.350V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR2	DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	0 W	0 W
Sockets supported	PLGA771	PLGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit	32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)