Xeon E5504 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7500
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
Xeon E5504
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
0.96
+33.3%

Xeon E5504 outperforms Core 2 Duo E7500 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26882495
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.07
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.051.14
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date10 January 2009 (15 years ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (shared)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size82 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data76 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504 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 configuration12
SocketLGA775FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504. 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-+
PAEno data40 Bit
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504 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 E5504 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data144 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidthno data19.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504.

PCIe version2.02.0

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
Xeon E5504 0.96
+33.3%

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 1143
Xeon E5504 1519
+32.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo E7500 346
+11.6%
Xeon E5504 310

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo E7500 567
Xeon E5504 1075
+89.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.96
Recency 10 January 2009 30 March 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Core 2 Duo E7500 has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5504, on the other hand, has a 33.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E5504 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E7500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5504 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5504, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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