Intel Xeon X5260 vs Intel Xeon X3440

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5260 and Intel Xeon X3440 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Peripherals. 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).

Intel Xeon X5260

Intel Xeon X3440

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5260

6x 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

L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X3440

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.062 vs 0.436
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 54.918 vs 31.038
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.33 vs 0.121
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.597 vs 0.907
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.562 vs 3.139

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 September 2009 vs 11 Nov 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.062 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918 vs 31.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.33 vs 0.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.597 vs 0.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.562 vs 3.139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5260
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X3440

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

1.062

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.038

54.918

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.121

0.33

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.907

1.597

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.139

4.562

Name	Intel Xeon X5260	Intel Xeon X3440
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.436	1.062
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.038	54.918
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.121	0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.907	1.597
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.139	4.562

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X5260	Intel Xeon X3440
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Lynnfield
Launch date	11 Nov 2007	8 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	$215
Place in performance rating	3207	3059
Processor Number	X5260	X3440
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	107 mm2	296 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	410 million	774 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3500V	0.65V - 1.4V
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72.7 °C
Maximum frequency		2.93 GHz
Compatibility
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA771	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 4x4