Pentium Dual-Core E2200 vs Xeon W3503

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.70
+48.9%
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.47

Xeon W3503 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2200 by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27012913
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.15no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.510.68
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)December 2007 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size263 mm277 mm2
Number of transistors731 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.8V-1.225Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200 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 configuration11
Socket1366775
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 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 W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200.

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 W3503 0.70
+48.9%
Pentium Dual-Core E2200 0.47

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 W3503 1118
+49.7%
Pentium Dual-Core E2200 747

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.70 0.47
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon W3503 has a 48.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium Dual-Core E2200, on the other hand, has 100% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W3503 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual-Core E2200 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3503 is a server/workstation processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2200 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3503 and Pentium Dual-Core E2200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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