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).

 

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 2740 2717
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)