Intel Xeon X7560 vs Intel Xeon E5-2630L

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and Intel Xeon E5-2630L 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 E5-2630L

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 7% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.50 GHz

Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.50 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2630L

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
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1152 vs 892
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8760 vs 8028

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1152 vs 892
PassMark - CPU mark	8760 vs 8028

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2630L

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

1152

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8028

8760

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E5-2630L
PassMark - Single thread mark	892	1152
PassMark - CPU mark	8028	8760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2933

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E5-2630L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	Q1'10	March 2012
Place in performance rating	2203	2210
Processor Number	X7560	E5-2630L
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	2.00 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	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
64 bit support
Die size		435 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		69.8°C
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		2270 million
VID voltage range		0.60V-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		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		42.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		384 GB
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	60 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		2
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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		40
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		2S Only