Xeon X7550 vs 5130

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 5130
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.52

Xeon X7550 outperforms Xeon 5130 by a whopping 888% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28731221
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.74no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency0.733.61
Architecture codenameWoodcrest (2006)no data
Release dateJune 2006 (18 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$16no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache0 KBno data
L2 cache4 MBno data
L3 cache0 KB18 MB L3 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature65 °C69 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeB2=1V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550 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 configuration1no data
Socket771FCLGA1567
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066

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.

Xeon 5130 0.52
Xeon X7550 5.14
+888%

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.

Xeon 5130 795
Xeon X7550 7873
+890%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.52 5.14
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon 5130 has 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon X7550, on the other hand, has a 888.5% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon X7550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5130 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5130 and Xeon X7550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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