i5-2580M vs Xeon 3.2
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 28 |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 604 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1333 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21.335 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-2580M has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 285.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 3.2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-2580M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.2 and Core i5-2580M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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