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Intel Xeon X5560 vs Xeon E5540

The Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz is around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 124 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 X5560 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W80W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2009Q3 2009
# of Samples7549
CPU Value31.231.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1384(0.0%)1203(-13.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3124(0.0%)2783(-10.9%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
3,124
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
2,783
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
31.2
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
31.3
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5560 @ 2.80GHz
1,384
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
1,203
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 X5560 @ 2.80GHz Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP95W80W
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.