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.

 

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 2168 2169
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)