Athlon XP 2700+ vs Xeon L5518

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Thoroughbred (2001−2002)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)October 2002 (22 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$85

Detailed specifications

Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+ 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed2.133 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.17 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm130 nm
Die size263 mm280 mm2
Number of transistors731 million37 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+ 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 configuration21
Socket1366A
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt68 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+ are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 45 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 68 Watt

Xeon L5518 has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 188.9% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Xeon L5518 and Athlon XP 2700+. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Xeon L5518 is a server/workstation processor while Athlon XP 2700+ is a desktop one.


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