Xeon X3320 vs L5506

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon L5506
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 60 Watt
2.40
+87.5%

L5506 outperforms X3320 by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17582256
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.79no data
Market segmentServerServer
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)no data
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$125no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.13 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed0.13 GHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature70 °C71 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320 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
SocketFCLGA1366LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5506 and Xeon X3320 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 L5506 and Xeon X3320. 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 L5506 and Xeon X3320.

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 L5506 2.40
+87.5%
Xeon X3320 1.28

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 L5506 3706
+86.6%
Xeon X3320 1986

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.40 1.28
Recency 30 March 2009 1 January 2008
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon L5506 has a 87.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 58.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon L5506 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3320 in performance tests.


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