Intel Xeon X7560 vs Intel Xeon E7330

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and Intel Xeon E7330 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon X7560

Intel Xeon E7330

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7560

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8028 vs 6792

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache vs 6 MB L2 Cache
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8028 vs 6792

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7330

Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 933 vs 892

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	933 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E7330

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

933

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8028

6792

Name	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E7330
PassMark - Single thread mark	892	933
PassMark - CPU mark	8028	6792

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X7560	Intel Xeon E7330
Essentials
Architecture codename	Nehalem EX	Tigerton
Launch date	Q1'10	Q3'07
Place in performance rating	2163	2164
Processor Number	X7560	E7330
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.27 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s	1066 MHz
L3 cache	24 MB L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16
64 bit support
Die size		286 mm2
Maximum core temperature		66°C
Transistor count		582 million
VID voltage range		1.0V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA1567	PGA604, PPGA604
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	80 Watt
Package Size		53.3mm x 53.3mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)