Xeon 5150 vs X5492

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5492
2008
150 Watt
1.83
+216%
Xeon 5150
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58

Xeon X5492 outperforms Xeon 5150 by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20062821
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.56
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.150.84
Architecture codenameno dataWoodcrest (2006)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$16

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data2
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.67 GHz
L1 cacheno data0 KB
L2 cacheno data4 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature63 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35VB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA771LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150. 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+-
FSB parity++

Security technologies

Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT--

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon 5150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2

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 X5492 1.83
+216%
Xeon 5150 0.58

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 X5492 2912
+215%
Xeon 5150 924

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.83 0.58
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon X5492 has a 215.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon 5150, on the other hand, has 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5492 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5150 in performance tests.


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