Xeon w7-2555X vs L5530

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2112not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.51no data
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,069

Detailed specifications

Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads828
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)33.75 MB
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA13664677
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size144 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
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 L5530 and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

Pros & cons summary


Recency 9 August 2009 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 28
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon L5530 has 250% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2555X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 15 years, 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

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