Intel Xeon E7540 vs Intel Xeon E5-4603
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7540 and Intel Xeon E5-4603 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7540
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.27 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9409 vs 6690
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 2.27 GHz vs 2 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9409 vs 6690 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-4603
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 582542.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 995 vs 911
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) vs 18 MB L3 Cache |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 995 vs 911 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7540
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-4603
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon E7540 | Intel Xeon E5-4603 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 911 | 995 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9409 | 6690 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E7540 | Intel Xeon E5-4603 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EX | Sandy Bridge EP |
Launch date | Q1'10 | May 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2093 | 2107 |
Processor Number | E7540 | E5-4603 |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $712 | |
Price now | $1,890.99 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 0.78 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s | 6.4 GT/s QPI |
L3 cache | 18 MB L3 Cache | 10240 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 64°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.27 GHz | 2 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 294 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Transistor count | 1270 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 | |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 4S Only |