Intel Xeon W3530 vs Intel Xeon X5660

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3530 and Intel Xeon X5660 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 X5660

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3530

Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.553 vs 1.363

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.553 vs 1.363

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5660

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
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
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1355 vs 1335
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10473 vs 3068
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 493
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3231 vs 1998
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.733 vs 0.917
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 55.088 vs 48.982
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.722 vs 0.297
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.8 vs 4.283

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
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 - Single thread mark	1355 vs 1335
PassMark - CPU mark	10473 vs 3068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3231 vs 1998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.733 vs 0.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	55.088 vs 48.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.722 vs 0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.8 vs 4.283

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5660

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

1355

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3068

10473

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

493

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1998

3231

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.917

2.733

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

48.982

55.088

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.297

0.722

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.553

1.363

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.283

12.8

Name	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon X5660
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	1355
PassMark - CPU mark	3068	10473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	493	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1998	3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.917	2.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.982	55.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297	0.722
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.553	1.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.283	12.8

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3530	Intel Xeon X5660
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Westmere EP
Launch date	March 2010	March 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$33
Place in performance rating	2752	2392
Price now	$293.95	$112.91
Processor Number	W3530	X5660
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.37	19.89
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 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	3.20 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	42.5mmX45mm
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)