Intel Xeon W3530 vs Intel Xeon 5130

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3530 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Xeon W3530

Intel Xeon 5130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3530

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 53% higher clock speed: 3.06 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 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 818
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3068 vs 1660
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1998 vs 1950
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.917 vs 0.436
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.982 vs 19.113
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.097
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.283 vs 3.166

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2010 vs June 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.06 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	1335 vs 818
PassMark - CPU mark	3068 vs 1660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1998 vs 1950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.917 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982 vs 19.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297 vs 0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.283 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
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1202 vs 493

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 493

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

818

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

1660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

1202

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1998

1950

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.917

0.436

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.982

19.113

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.283

3.166

Name	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon 5130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	818
PassMark - CPU mark	3068	1660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	1202
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1998	1950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.917	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982	19.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.283	3.166

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon 5130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Woodcrest
Launch date	March 2010	June 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$16
Place in performance rating	2753	2819
Price now	$293.95	$13.26
Processor Number	W3530	5130
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.37	30.61
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 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	3.06 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)