i7-740QM vs Xeon X5650

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5650
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.60
+213%
Core i7-740QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.15

Xeon X5650 outperforms Core i7-740QM by a whopping 213% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15112385
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.25no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency3.592.42
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Clarksfield (2009−2010)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)22 June 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$53$546

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.73 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz2.93 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data13
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size239 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCPGA988,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bit36 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size288 GB8 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataNone

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM.

PCIe version2.02
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5650 3.60
+213%
i7-740QM 1.15

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 X5650 5719
+212%
i7-740QM 1831

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5650 447
+28.4%
i7-740QM 348

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5650 2231
+130%
i7-740QM 971

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.60 1.15
Recency 16 March 2010 22 June 2010
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon X5650 has a 213% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-740QM, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-740QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5650 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-740QM is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5650 and Core i7-740QM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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