Intel Xeon L5640 vs Intel Xeon X5677
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon L5640 and Intel Xeon X5677 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon L5640
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.022 vs 1.277
- Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.561 vs 0.382
- Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.387 vs 1.899
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 vs 1.277 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.561 vs 0.382 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.387 vs 1.899 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5677
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 80.4°C vs 69.4°C
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1623 vs 1155
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8971 vs 8525
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 641 vs 455
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2536 vs 2407
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.935 vs 52.531
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.73 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 80.4°C vs 69.4°C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1623 vs 1155 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8971 vs 8525 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 641 vs 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2536 vs 2407 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 62.935 vs 52.531 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon L5640
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5677
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon L5640 | Intel Xeon X5677 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1155 | 1623 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8525 | 8971 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 455 | 641 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2407 | 2536 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 | 1.277 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 52.531 | 62.935 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.561 | 0.382 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.387 | 1.899 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.361 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon L5640 | Intel Xeon X5677 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Westmere EP | Westmere EP |
Launch date | March 2010 | March 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $200 | $350 |
Place in performance rating | 2479 | 2465 |
Price now | $34.75 | $105 |
Processor Number | L5640 | X5677 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 54.30 | 19.64 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.26 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5.86 GT/s QPI | 6.4 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 239 mm | 239 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.4°C | 80.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1170 million | 1170 million |
VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | 0.750V-1.350V |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 288 GB | 288 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Package Size | 42.5mm X 45mm | 42.5mm X 45mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt | 130 Watt |
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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit | 40-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) |