Intel Xeon W3530 vs Intel Xeon W3520
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3530 and Intel Xeon W3520 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 W3530
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 1268
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3068 vs 2920
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 493 vs 479
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1998 vs 1908
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.917 vs 0.887
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.982 vs 47.416
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.281
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.553 vs 1.482
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.283 vs 4.1
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | March 2010 vs March 2009 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1335 vs 1268 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3068 vs 2920 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 493 vs 479 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1998 vs 1908 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.917 vs 0.887 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.982 vs 47.416 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 vs 0.281 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.553 vs 1.482 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.283 vs 4.1 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3520
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| Name | Intel Xeon W3530 | Intel Xeon W3520 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1335 | 1268 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3068 | 2920 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 493 | 479 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1998 | 1908 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.917 | 0.887 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.982 | 47.416 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 | 0.281 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.553 | 1.482 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.283 | 4.1 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon W3530 | Intel Xeon W3520 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bloomfield | Bloomfield |
| Launch date | March 2010 | March 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $404 |
| Place in performance rating | 2753 | 2794 |
| Price now | $293.95 | $28.75 |
| Processor Number | W3530 | W3520 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5.37 | 51.83 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 263 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | 67.9°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | 1 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 731 million | 731 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | 0.800V-1.375V |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | 42.5mm x 45.0mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 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) | 36-bit | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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