Xeon 5060 vs Core i3-540
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2414 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Dempsey (2006) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $45 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.066 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 0.07 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 78 °C |
| Number of transistors | 382 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 1156 | 771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 130 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 130 Watt |
i3-540 has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 78.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-540 is a desktop processor while Xeon 5060 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-540 and Xeon 5060, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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