Xeon E5205 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7500
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
+35.8%

Core 2 Duo E7500 outperforms Xeon E5205 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27002871
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.050.77
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)no data
Release date10 January 2009 (15 years ago)1 October 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205 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 cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads2no data
Base clock speed2.93 GHz1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache3 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.95V-1.212V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-+
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E7500 0.72
+35.8%
Xeon E5205 0.53

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E7500 1148
+37%
Xeon E5205 838

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.53
Recency 10 January 2009 1 October 2007

Core 2 Duo E7500 has a 35.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Core 2 Duo E7500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5205 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5205 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5205, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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