Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Xeon 5160

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Xeon 5160 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X3440

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.062 vs 0.641
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.918 vs 22.544
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.33 vs 0.119
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.597 vs 0.905
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 September 2009 vs June 2006
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.062 vs 0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 54.918 vs 22.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.33 vs 0.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.597 vs 0.905

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon 5160

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.713 vs 4.562
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.713 vs 4.562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X3440
CPU 2: Intel Xeon 5160

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.062
0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
54.918
22.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.33
0.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.597
0.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.562
4.713
Name Intel Xeon X3440 Intel Xeon 5160
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.062 0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 54.918 22.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.33 0.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.597 0.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.562 4.713
PassMark - Single thread mark 1201
PassMark - CPU mark 2383
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 683

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon X3440 Intel Xeon 5160

Essentials

Architecture codename Lynnfield Woodcrest
Launch date 8 September 2009 June 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $215 $22
Place in performance rating 3136 3040
Processor Number X3440 5160
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Server Server
Price now $12.82
Series Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Value for money (0-100) 45.12

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 296 mm2 143 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4096 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72.7 °C
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 774 million 291 million
VID voltage range 0.65V - 1.4V B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V
Maximum core temperature 65°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333 DDR2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported LGA1156 LGA771
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 80 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 4x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)