Intel Xeon X7460 vs Intel Xeon L5506
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7460 and Intel Xeon L5506 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7460
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4803 vs 4019
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4803 vs 4019 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon L5506
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 64°C
- 262144x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 967 vs 922
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C vs 64°C |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) vs 16 MB L2 Cache |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 967 vs 922 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7460
CPU 2: Intel Xeon L5506
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon X7460 | Intel Xeon L5506 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 922 | 967 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4803 | 4019 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X7460 | Intel Xeon L5506 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Dunnington | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | Q3'08 | March 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 2244 | 2234 |
Processor Number | X7460 | L5506 |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $125 | |
Price now | $224 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.88 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 503 mm2 | 263 mm |
L3 cache | 16 MB L2 Cache | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 64°C | 70°C |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1900 million | 731 million |
VID voltage range | 0.9000V-1.4500V | 0.75V -1.35V |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.13 GHz | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Compatibility |
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Package Size | 53.3mm x 53.3mm | 42.5mm x 45mm |
Sockets supported | PGA604 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 60 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
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 | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-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) | ||
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 144 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800 |