Xeon w5-2545 vs L5520

Aggregate performance score

Xeon L5520
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
1.43
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+1735%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Xeon L5520 by a whopping 1735% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2197188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7583.24
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.2611.83
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$100$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2545 has 10999% better value for money than Xeon L5520.

Detailed specifications

Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed2.26 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.48 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545 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
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size144 GB2 TB
Max memory channels34
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
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 Xeon L5520 and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 L5520 1.43
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+1735%

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 L5520 2274
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+1733%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 26.24
Recency 30 March 2009 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon L5520 has 250% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 1735% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5520 in performance tests.


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