Xeon Gold 5520+ vs Core 2 Duo E6540

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2758	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	no data	Emerald Rapids
Release date	1 July 2007 (16 years ago)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+ 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 cores	no data	28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads	no data	56
Base clock speed	2.33 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	4 GHz
L1 cache	no data	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB L2 Cache	52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	85 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+ 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 configuration	no data	2
Socket	PLGA775	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+ are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon Gold 5520+.

PCIe version

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5.0

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	205 Watt

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