Xeon E5504 vs i7-860

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.96
+98%

Core i7-860 outperforms Xeon E5504 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860 and Xeon E5504 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19602487
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.150.07
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.881.13
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-860 has 114% better value for money than Xeon E5504.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-860 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C76 °C
Number of transistors774 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860 and Xeon E5504. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching-+
PAE36 Bit40 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-860 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 i7-860 and Xeon E5504 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860 and Xeon E5504. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB144 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s19.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860 and Xeon E5504.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-860 1.96
+98%
Xeon E5504 0.99

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.

i7-860 2997
+97.3%
Xeon E5504 1519

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.

i7-860 449
+44.8%
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.

i7-860 1461
+35.9%
Xeon E5504 1075

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.96 0.99
Recency 8 September 2009 30 March 2009
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 80 Watt

i7-860 has a 98% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 100% more threads.

Xeon E5504, on the other hand, has 18.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-860 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5504 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-860 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5504 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-860 and Xeon E5504, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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