Xeon W3503 vs i7-950

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-950
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.03
+190%
Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.70

Core i7-950 outperforms Xeon W3503 by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19192716
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.174.15
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.480.51
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Bloomfield (2008−2010)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$290$65

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W3503 has 2341% better value for money than i7-950.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size263 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.8V-1.225V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503 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
SocketFCLGA13661366
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching-+
PAE36 Bit36 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size24 GB24 GB
Max memory channels33
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
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 Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503.

PCIe version2.02.0

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.

i7-950 2.03
+190%
Xeon W3503 0.70

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.

i7-950 3222
+188%
Xeon W3503 1118

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 0.70
Recency 2 June 2009 30 March 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2

i7-950 has a 190% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i7-950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3503 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-950 is a desktop processor while Xeon W3503 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-950 and Xeon W3503, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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