Phenom X3 8550 vs Xeon E5-2658
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2658 outperforms Phenom X3 8550 by a whopping 431% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1460 | 2679 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.41 | 2.13 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.81 | 0.72 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Toliman (2008) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) | April 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,462 | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom X3 8550 has 420% better value for money than Xeon E5-2658.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no 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.
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 | 3.82 | 0.72 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 3 |
| Threads | 16 | 3 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Xeon E5-2658 has a 430.6% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Xeon E5-2658 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8550 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation processor while Phenom X3 8550 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658 and Phenom X3 8550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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