5 120UL vs Xeon MP 3.16

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenamePotomac (2005)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release dateMarch 2005 (19 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL 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 cores1 (Single-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads112
Base clock speedno data1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.17 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache16 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography90 nm10 nm
Number of transistors286 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL 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 configuration11
Socket6041700
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 1 10
Threads 1 12
Chip lithography 90 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 15 Watt

5 120UL has 900% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 800% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Xeon MP 3.16 and Core 5 120UL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Xeon MP 3.16 is a server/workstation processor while Core 5 120UL is a desktop one.


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