Core 2 Extreme X7800 vs Xeon E5504

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5504
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
0.96
+33.3%
Core 2 Extreme X7800
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.72

Xeon E5504 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X7800 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25122707
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.07no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Extreme
Power efficiency1.131.55
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Merom XE (2007)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)17 July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60$851

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size263 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
Number of transistors731 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.1V-1.375V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA1366PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt44 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE40 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size144 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth19.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800.

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 E5504 0.96
+33.3%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 0.72

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 E5504 1519
+33.5%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 1138

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 0.72
Recency 30 March 2009 17 July 2007
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 44 Watt

Xeon E5504 has a 33.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Extreme X7800, on the other hand, has 81.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5504 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X7800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5504 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme X7800 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5504 and Core 2 Extreme X7800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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