Intel Xeon W3505 vs Intel Xeon X5560
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3505 and Intel Xeon X5560 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Virtualization, Advanced Technologies. 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 X5560
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1390 vs 1106
- 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5864 vs 1161
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 2.53 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1390 vs 1106 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5864 vs 1161 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3505
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5560
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon W3505 | Intel Xeon X5560 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1106 | 1390 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1161 | 5864 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 479 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1982 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W3505 | Intel Xeon X5560 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Bloomfield | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | March 2009 | March 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 2175 | 2176 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $44 | |
Price now | $57.95 | |
Processor Number | X5560 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 27.43 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 263 mm | 263 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.53 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 731 million | 731 million |
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 75°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Number of threads | 8 | |
VID voltage range | 0.75V -1.35V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 144 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Sockets supported | 1366 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
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) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit |