Duo T2050 vs Xeon X5675

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5675
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.03
+1819%
Core Duo T2050
2005
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.21

Xeon X5675 outperforms Core Duo T2050 by a whopping 1819% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14103210
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.08no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataCore Duo
Power efficiency4.010.64
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)May 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$162no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.06 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rateno data533 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)0 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size239 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.7625-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+-
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE40 Bit32 Bit
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5675 and Core Duo T2050.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Xeon X5675 4.03
+1819%
Duo T2050 0.21

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 X5675 6396
+1821%
Duo T2050 333

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.03 0.21
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 31 Watt

Xeon X5675 has a 1819% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Duo T2050, on the other hand, has 206.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5675 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2050 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5675 is a server/workstation processor while Core Duo T2050 is a notebook one.


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