Intel Xeon X7560 vs Intel Xeon W3505

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and Intel Xeon W3505 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

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
  • 6.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8028 vs 1161
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8028 vs 1161

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3505

  • 174762.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1106 vs 892
Specifications (specs)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 24 MB L3 Cache
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1106 vs 892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3505

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
892
1106
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8028
1161
Name Intel Xeon X7560 Intel Xeon W3505
PassMark - Single thread mark 892 1106
PassMark - CPU mark 8028 1161

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon X7560 Intel Xeon W3505

Essentials

Architecture codename Nehalem EX Bloomfield
Launch date Q1'10 March 2009
Place in performance rating 2168 2175
Processor Number X7560
Series Legacy Intel Xeon Processors
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.27 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s
L3 cache 24 MB L3 Cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz 2.53 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16
64 bit support
Die size 263 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
Transistor count 731 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) DDR3

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA1567 1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 130 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)