Intel Xeon X7560 vs Intel Xeon E5-2420

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and Intel Xeon E5-2420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon X7560

Intel Xeon E5-2420

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7560

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8110 vs 3065

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8110 vs 3065

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2420

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
655360x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1108 vs 734

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1108 vs 734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

734

1108

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8110

3065

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E5-2420
PassMark - Single thread mark	734	1108
PassMark - CPU mark	8110	3065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		454
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2647

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E5-2420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Sandy Bridge EN
Launch date	Q1'10	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2245	2254
Processor Number	X7560	E5-2420
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$390
Price now		$390.02
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.32
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s	7.2 GT/s QPI
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
64 bit support
Die size		294 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1270 million
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		32 GB/s
Maximum memory size		384 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Package Size		45mm x 42.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		2S Only