Xeon L5530 vs L5520

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon L5520
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
1.43
Xeon L5530
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
1.59
+11.2%

Xeon L5530 outperforms Xeon L5520 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21972112
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.75no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.252.51
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)9 August 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$100no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.48 GHz2.66 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size263 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C70 °C
Number of transistors731 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530 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 configuration22
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching++
PAE40 Bit40 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size144 GB144 GB
Max memory channels33
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 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 Xeon L5520 and Xeon L5530.

PCIe version2.02.0

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.

Xeon L5520 1.43
Xeon L5530 1.59
+11.2%

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 L5520 2274
Xeon L5530 2522
+10.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 1.59
Recency 30 March 2009 9 August 2009

Xeon L5530 has a 11.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 months.

The Xeon L5530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5520 in performance tests.


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