Xeon E5507 vs Phenom II X4 925
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X4 925 outperforms Xeon E5507 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2178 | 2318 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.42 | 1.44 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| Release date | 11 May 2009 (15 years ago) | 16 March 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $457 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X4 925 has 38% better value for money than Xeon E5507.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 0.27 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 76 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507 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 | AM3 | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507. 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
Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507 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 Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | 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 | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.48 | 1.26 |
| Recency | 11 May 2009 | 16 March 2010 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Phenom II X4 925 has a 17.5% higher aggregate performance score.
Xeon E5507, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 18.8% lower power consumption.
The Phenom II X4 925 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5507 in performance tests.
Note that Phenom II X4 925 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5507 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 925 and Xeon E5507, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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