Core 2 Solo SL3400 vs Xeon 5030
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Dempsey (2006) | no data |
| Release date | May 2006 (20 years ago) | 1 January 2009 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400: 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 1.86 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | no data |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.075V-1.35V | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | PLGA771 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5030 and Core 2 Solo SL3400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
Xeon 5030 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
Core 2 Solo SL3400, on the other hand, has a 44% more advanced lithography process, and 459% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Xeon 5030 and Intel Core 2 Solo SL3400. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 5030 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Solo SL3400 is a notebook one.
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