Intel Xeon E7540 vs Intel Xeon 5140

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7540 and Intel Xeon 5140 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E7540

Intel Xeon 5140

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7540

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9409 vs 1808

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9409 vs 1808

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5140

Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.33 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 65°C vs 64°C
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 924 vs 911

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Maximum core temperature	65°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	924 vs 911

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7540
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5140

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

924

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9409

1808

Name	Intel Xeon E7540	Intel Xeon 5140
PassMark - Single thread mark	911	924
PassMark - CPU mark	9409	1808
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2221

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E7540	Intel Xeon 5140
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Woodcrest
Launch date	Q1'10	June 2006
Place in performance rating	2153	2074
Processor Number	E7540	5140
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$15
Price now		$32.42
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		14.89
Performance
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s	1333 MHz FSB
L3 cache	18 MB L3 Cache
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	2.27 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12
64 bit support
Die size		143 mm2
L2 cache		4096 KB
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 Watt
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR2