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: 1338 vs 1272
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3071 vs 2924
  • 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 1338 vs 1272
PassMark - CPU mark 3071 vs 2924
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1338
1272
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3071
2924
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
493
479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1998
1908
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.917
0.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
48.982
47.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.553
1.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.283
4.1
Name Intel Xeon W3530 Intel Xeon W3520
PassMark - Single thread mark 1338 1272
PassMark - CPU mark 3071 2924
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

Essentials

Architecture codename Bloomfield Bloomfield
Launch date March 2010 March 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $999 $404
Place in performance rating 2752 2793
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

Performance

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

Memory

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

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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)