Intel Xeon W3530 vs Intel Xeon X5650

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3530 and Intel Xeon X5650 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 X5650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3530

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 1325

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335 vs 1325

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5650

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 67.9°C
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
12x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 24 GB
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10150 vs 3068
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 515 vs 493
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3060 vs 1998
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.639 vs 0.917
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.607 vs 48.982
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.711 vs 0.297
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.087 vs 1.553
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.497 vs 4.283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	81.3°C vs 67.9°C
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)
Maximum memory size	288 GB vs 24 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10150 vs 3068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	515 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3060 vs 1998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.639 vs 0.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.607 vs 48.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.711 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.087 vs 1.553
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.497 vs 4.283

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

1325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

10150

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

515

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1998

3060

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.917

2.639

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.982

56.607

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.711

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.553

4.087

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.283

12.497

Name	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon X5650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	1325
PassMark - CPU mark	3068	10150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1998	3060
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.917	2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982	56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.553	4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.283	12.497
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3987

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon X5650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Westmere EP
Launch date	March 2010	March 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$53
Place in performance rating	2752	2285
Price now	$293.95	$29.91
Processor Number	W3530	X5650
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.37	73.02
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.66 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	81.3°C
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of QPI Links	1	2
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	731 million	1170 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.375V	0.750V-1.350V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB	288 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3 800/1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm	42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1366	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	95 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	40-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)