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Intel Xeon E5530

Processor Released Mar 30, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 2.666 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 2.66 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 2.66 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 80 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,614^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,156^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,603^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark4,605^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 2.4 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.4 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 2.666 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 2.66 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 2.66 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^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*

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 · 26 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.4^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.66^* 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: E5530^*
T: 76°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 2 · 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: E5530^*
date: 2009-01-01^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,400^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 2,660^*
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 3 · 24 fields

name: Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 25^*
samples: 46^*
price: 59.98^*
price: 29.99^*
tdp: 80^*
tdp: 80^*
date: 2009-04-01^*
date: 2009-04-01^*
socket: LGA1366^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
category: Server^*
speed: 2,400^*
speed: 2,400^*
turbo: 2,660^*
turbo: 2,660^*
cpuCount: 2^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 37 fields

name: Xeon E5530^*
Release Date: Mar 30th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBF7^*
Frequency: 2.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 2.666 GHz^*
QPI Link: 2x 5.86 GT/s^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 18.0x^*
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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, HTT, EIST, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, x8 SDDC, XD-Bit, TBT 1.0^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 1,066^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Triple-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
Launch Price: $530^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 76°C^*
Chipsets: Intel 5500, 5520, X58^*
Transistors: 731 million^*
Die Size: 263^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA8^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
All Core Turbo: 2.53^* GHz
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 4 fields

brand: Intel^*
brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Xeon E5530^*
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): 2,400^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 2,660^*
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: 76^*
package size: 42.5mm x 45mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Xeon E5530^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,603^*
processor number: E5530^*
launch date: 2009-02-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 5.86^*
base frequency: 2,400^*

Specifications 8 · 40 fields

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1366 | PLGA1366^*

TCASE

76^* °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

E5530^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.4^* 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

2.66^* 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 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
price: $30.00*^*
mark: 4,605^*
value: 153.53^*
single thread: 1,086^*
single thread value: 36.21^*
tdp: 80^*
powerperf: 57^*
testdate: Apr 2009^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz^*

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^*

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Compatible sockets

Memory & storage

Supported memory

Power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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