Intel Xeon X7560 vs Intel Xeon W3550
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X7560 and Intel Xeon W3550 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X7560
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8028 vs 3232
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8028 vs 3232 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W3550
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- 349525.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1408 vs 892
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 24 MB L3 Cache |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1408 vs 892 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon X7560
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W3550
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon X7560 | Intel Xeon W3550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 892 | 1408 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8028 | 3232 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 548 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2171 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon X7560 | Intel Xeon W3550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Nehalem EX | Bloomfield |
Launch date | Q1'10 | August 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 2168 | 2166 |
Processor Number | X7560 | W3550 |
Series | Legacy Intel Xeon Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $235 | |
Price now | $59.95 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 27.98 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.27 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
L3 cache | 24 MB L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
64 bit support | ||
Die size | 263 mm2 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Transistor count | 731 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz) | DDR3 800/1066 |
ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FCLGA1567 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |