Xeon E5503 vs Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2872 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.60 |
| Architecture codename | Brisbane (2007−2008) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| Release date | February 2008 (16 years ago) | 16 March 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $287 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 76 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | AM2 | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 40 Bit |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 144 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 19.2 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE has 23.1% lower power consumption.
Xeon E5503, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE is a desktop processor while Xeon E5503 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5400+ BE and Xeon E5503, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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