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Intel Xeon X5550 vs Xeon X5560

The Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz and is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 189 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz×Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.1 GHzUp to 3.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2009Q2 2009
# of Samples10683
CPU Rank29982900
CPU Value31.032.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1272(-5.0%)1339(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3036(-6.2%)3235(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz
3,036
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
3,235
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz
31.0
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
32.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz
1,272
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
1,339
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X5550 @ 2.67GHz Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP95W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.