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Intel

Intel Xeon E5520

Processor Released Mar 30, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 2.53 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 2.533 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 2.53 GHz^*
Reported value 4: 2.53 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 80 W

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

6.95^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

7.01^* mHash/s

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

1.45^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

1.45^* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

62.27^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

54.17^* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

31.53^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

33.00^* mInteraction/s

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

0.43^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

0.42^* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

1.05^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

0.96^* mPixels/s

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E5520

2.44^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Host configuration not reported.

2.45^* fps

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2012)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,479^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,056^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,508^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark4,435^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 2.27 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.266 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 2.53 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 2.533 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 2.53 GHz^*
Reported value 4: 2.53 GHz^*
L3 cache: 8 MB
Socket / package: LGA 1366
Process node: 45 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 263 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 80 W^*
Transistors: 731 million^*
Hardware threads per core: 2^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
8 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
8 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1366

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 3^*
Video memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1066
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3 800/1066^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 80 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 11 fields

Maximum turbo frequency

2.53^* GHz

Scope and conditions

native_context

Clock scope: Maximum turbo declaration; not measured or sustained all-core frequency^*

Codename

Nehalem-EP^*

Processor model

E5520^*

Full processor designation

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27^*

Processor family

Intel Xeon E5/E3^*

Launch year

precision: year^*
text: 2009^*

Declared memory capacity

0.144^* TB

Scope and conditions

native_context

Capacity unit base: Not independently established^*

CPU cores

4^*

L3 cache

8^* MB

Scope and conditions

native_context

Capacity unit base: Not independently established^*

Thermal design power declaration

80^* W

CPU threads

8^*

Specifications 2 · 26 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.26^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.53^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5.86 GT/s QPI^*
TDP: 80^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 144^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 3^*
Vertical Segment: Server^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Processor Number: E5520^*
T: 72°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'09^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 8^*

Specifications 3 · 47 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
gate type Manufacturing process: high k^*
model: E5520^*
date: 2009-01-01^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,260^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 2,530^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 2^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 4^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 80^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 731^*
die size: 263^*
vdd low: 0.75^*
vdd high: 1.35^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
name Processor code name: Nehalem EP^*
name Processor family: Xeon^*
delay Process gate-delay observation: 5.1^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 256^*
vdd Process gate-delay observation: 1.1^*
gate type Process gate-delay observation: inv^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.2^*
l2 shared ncores CPU cache configuration: 1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2007^*
fp pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 8,192^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.045^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.035^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 5^*

Specifications 4 · 24 fields

name: Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 36^*
samples: 181^*
price: 65.74^*
price: 32.87^*
tdp: 80^*
tdp: 80^*
date: 2009-03-01^*
date: 2009-03-01^*
socket: LGA1366^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
category: Server^*
speed: 2,270^*
speed: 2,270^*
turbo: 2,530^*
turbo: 2,530^*
cpuCount: 2^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 30 fields

name: Xeon E5520^*
Release Date: Mar 30th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBFD^*
Frequency: 2.266^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 2.533 GHz^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 17.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.35^* V
Codename: Gainestown^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1366^*
Generation: Xeon (Gainestown)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 8^*
SMP # CPUs: 2^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, Intel 64, HTT, EIST, XD-Bit, VT-x, TXT^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Memory Bus: Triple-channel^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
Transistors: 731 million^*
Die Size: 263^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA8^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 6 · 4 fields

brand: Intel^*
brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*

Specifications 7 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Xeon E5520^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2009-03-30^*
Process Size (nm): 45^* nm
TDP (W): 80^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 263^* mm²
Transistors (million): 731^*
Freq (MHz): 2,266^* MHz

Specifications 8 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 2,530^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 80^*
socket: FCLGA1366^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 150,994,944^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 72^*
package size: 42.5mm x 45mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Xeon E5520^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,508^*
processor number: E5520^*
launch date: 2009-02-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 5.86^*
base frequency: 2,260^*

Specifications 9 · 40 fields

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1366^*

TCASE

72^* °C

Package Size

42.5mm x 45mm^*

Processing Die Size

263 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

731 million^*

Max CPU Configuration

2^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

Yes^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Processor Number

E5520^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.26^* GHz

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

TDP

80^* W

Bus Speed

5.86^* GT/s

# of QPI Links

2^*

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

2.53^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

144^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

3^*

Physical Address Extensions

40-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
price: $29.99*^*
mark: 4,435^*
value: 147.9^*
single thread: 1,021^*
single thread value: 34.05^*
tdp: 80^*
powerperf: 55^*
testdate: Mar 2009^*

Specifications 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,009^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1366^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Intel Xeon E5520

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Compatible sockets

Memory & storage

Supported memory

Power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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