Intel Xeon W3530 vs Intel Xeon W3680

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3530 and Intel Xeon W3680 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W3530

Intel Xeon W3680

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3530

Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.982 vs 48.725

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982 vs 48.725

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3680

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1572 vs 1335
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7003 vs 3068
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 649 vs 493
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3566 vs 1998
Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.662 vs 0.917
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.51 vs 0.297
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.657 vs 1.553
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.601 vs 4.283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1572 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark	7003 vs 3068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	649 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3566 vs 1998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.662 vs 0.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.51 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.657 vs 1.553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.601 vs 4.283

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3680

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

1572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

7003

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

649

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1998

3566

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.917

1.662

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.982

48.725

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.51

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.553

2.657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.283

7.601

Name	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon W3680
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	1572
PassMark - CPU mark	3068	7003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	649
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1998	3566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.917	1.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982	48.725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.553	2.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.283	7.601
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon W3680
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Westmere EP
Launch date	March 2010	March 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$350
Place in performance rating	2752	2539
Price now	$293.95	$759.95
Processor Number	W3530	W3680
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.37	3.52
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	4.8 GT/s QPI	6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size	263 mm2	239 mm
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)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of QPI Links	1	1
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	731 million	1170 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	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm	42.5mm X 45mm
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)