Intel Xeon W3565 vs Intel Xeon E5520
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W3565 and Intel Xeon E5520 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 W3565
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1505 vs 1104
- Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 522 vs 397
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2070 vs 1969
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | November 2009 vs March 2009 |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 2.53 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1505 vs 1104 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 522 vs 397 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2070 vs 1969 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5520
- 6x more maximum memory size: 144 GB vs 24 GB
- Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4626 vs 3375
- Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.453 vs 1.052
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.27 vs 52.603
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.429 vs 0.342
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.436 vs 1.732
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.95 vs 4.841
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum memory size | 144 GB vs 24 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4626 vs 3375 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.453 vs 1.052 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 62.27 vs 52.603 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.429 vs 0.342 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.436 vs 1.732 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.95 vs 4.841 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W3565
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5520
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon W3565 | Intel Xeon E5520 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1505 | 1104 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3375 | 4626 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 522 | 397 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2070 | 1969 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.052 | 1.453 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 52.603 | 62.27 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.342 | 0.429 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.732 | 2.436 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.841 | 6.95 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W3565 | Intel Xeon E5520 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Bloomfield | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | November 2009 | March 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | $19 |
Place in performance rating | 2648 | 2716 |
Price now | $69.95 | $42.39 |
Processor Number | W3565 | E5520 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 25.02 | 30.90 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | 5.86 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 263 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Transistor count | 731 million | 731 million |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.225V | 0.75V -1.35V |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 144 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Compatibility |
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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 | 80 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | 40-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |