Intel Xeon W3520 vs Intel Xeon 5130

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3520 and Intel Xeon 5130 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Xeon 5130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3520

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 47% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 65°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1268 vs 818
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2920 vs 1660
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.887 vs 0.436
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.416 vs 19.113
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.281 vs 0.097
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.1 vs 3.166

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2009 vs June 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 65°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1268 vs 818
PassMark - CPU mark	2920 vs 1660
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.887 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.416 vs 19.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.281 vs 0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.1 vs 3.166

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5130

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1202 vs 479
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1950 vs 1908

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1202 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1950 vs 1908

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3520
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1268

818

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2920

1660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

1202

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1908

1950

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.887

0.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

47.416

19.113

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.281

0.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.1

3.166

Name	Intel Xeon W3520	Intel Xeon 5130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1268	818
PassMark - CPU mark	2920	1660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	1202
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1908	1950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.887	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	47.416	19.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.281	0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.1	3.166
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.482

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3520	Intel Xeon 5130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Woodcrest
Launch date	March 2009	June 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$404	$16
Place in performance rating	2794	2819
Price now	$28.75	$13.26
Processor Number	W3520	5130
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	51.83	30.61
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4.8 GT/s QPI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	263 mm2	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	1
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	731 million	291 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.375V	B2=1.00V-1.50V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1366	771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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)	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)