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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon X3440 | Intel Xeon 5160 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 4x4 | |
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 | ||
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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |