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HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W vs HP Intel Xeon X5550

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  • 7differ
  • 17identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Xeon X5550 has 0.26 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W (2.66 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The HP Intel Xeon X5550 has 0.54 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W (6.4 GT/s vs 5.86 GT/s). The HP Intel Xeon X5550 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W (3.06 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). Processor model: E5530 on the HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W, X5550 on the HP Intel Xeon X5550. Memory clock speeds supported by processor: 800,1066 MHz on the HP Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W, 800,1066,1333 MHz on the HP Intel Xeon X5550.

  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:E5530
    • Intel Xeon X5550:X5550
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:2.4 GHz
    • Intel Xeon X5550:2.66 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:5.86 GT/s
    • Intel Xeon X5550:6.4 GT/s
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:2.66 GHz
    • Intel Xeon X5550:3.06 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:80 W
    • Intel Xeon X5550:95 W
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:25.6 GB/s
    • Intel Xeon X5550:32 GB/s
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W:800,1066 MHz
    • Intel Xeon X5550:800,1066,1333 MHz

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5530 2.40GHz 8MB 1066MHz 5.86 GT/s QPI 80W, Intel Xeon X5550
46 specifications
Processor6 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® 5000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE5530X5550
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor socketSocket B (LGA 1366)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threads88
System bus rateDiffers5.86 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz3.06 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W95 W
VID Voltage Range0.75 - 1.35 V0.75 - 1.35 V
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD0
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s32 GB/s
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor144 GB144 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsTriple-channelTriple-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market segmentServerServer
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source731 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source263 mm²
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AMD Virtualization TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Size (imperial)Known for one22.9 cm (9")Unknown — not stated by the source

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