Phenom X4 9750B vs Xeon W5590

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W5590
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.19
+119%

Xeon W5590 outperforms Phenom X4 9750B by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18482466
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Agena (2007−2008)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$270no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.33 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size263 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B 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
SocketFCLGA1366AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B 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 W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B. 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 bandwidth32 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 W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B.

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 W5590 2.19
+119%
Phenom X4 9750B 1.00

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 W5590 3342
+120%
Phenom X4 9750B 1520

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.19 1.00
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon W5590 has a 119% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom X4 9750B, on the other hand, has 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W5590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X4 9750B in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W5590 is a server/workstation processor while Phenom X4 9750B is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W5590 and Phenom X4 9750B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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