Intel Xeon W3540 vs Intel Xeon 5150

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3540 and Intel Xeon 5150 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 W3540

Intel Xeon 5150

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3540

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 65°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1297 vs 1065
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3109 vs 2043
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.976 vs 0.568
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.158 vs 20.9
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.307 vs 0.108
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.621 vs 0.807
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.438 vs 4.182

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2009 vs June 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C vs 65°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1297 vs 1065
PassMark - CPU mark	3109 vs 2043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.976 vs 0.568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.158 vs 20.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.307 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.621 vs 0.807
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.438 vs 4.182

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5150

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1438 vs 534
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2354 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1438 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2354 vs 2148

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3540
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1297

1065

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3109

2043

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

1438

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2148

2354

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.976

0.568

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

50.158

20.9

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.307

0.108

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.621

0.807

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.438

4.182

Name	Intel Xeon W3540	Intel Xeon 5150
PassMark - Single thread mark	1297	1065
PassMark - CPU mark	3109	2043
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	1438
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2148	2354
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.976	0.568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.158	20.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.307	0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.621	0.807
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.438	4.182

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W3540	Intel Xeon 5150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bloomfield	Woodcrest
Launch date	March 2009	June 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$699	$16
Place in performance rating	2739	2718
Price now	$19.92	$455.95
Processor Number	W3540	5150
Series	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	80.92	1.13
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	4.8 GT/s QPI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	263 mm2	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	67.9°C	65°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	1
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	731 million	291 million
VID voltage range	0.800V-1.375V	B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066	DDR2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1366	LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)