Intel Xeon E7-4807 vs Intel Xeon E5540
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-4807 and Intel Xeon E5540 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-4807
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 14.2x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 144 GB
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6223 vs 4841
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB vs 144 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 2 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6223 vs 4841 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5540
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 70°C
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1113 vs 721
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C vs 70°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1113 vs 721 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-4807
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5540
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7-4807 | Intel Xeon E5540 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 721 | 1113 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6223 | 4841 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 383 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1596 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7-4807 | Intel Xeon E5540 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EX | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | Q2'11 | March 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 2431 | 2441 |
Processor Number | E7-4807 | E5540 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $30 | |
Price now | $35 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 40.05 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.86 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | 5.86 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 76°C |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
Die size | 263 mm2 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Transistor count | 731 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.75V -1.35V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 3 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TB | 144 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 800 MHz) | DDR3 800/1066 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | 2 |
Package Size | 49.17mm x 56.47mm | 42.5mm x 45mm |
Sockets supported | LGA1567 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Scalability | S4S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |