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Intel Xeon W3550

Processor Released Aug 9, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 3.333 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 3.33 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 3.33 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 130 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,193^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,415^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,147^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark5,696^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 3.07 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.066 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: Reported value 1: 3.333 GHz^*
Reported value 2: 3.33 GHz^*
Reported value 3: 3.33 GHz^*
L3 cache: 8 MB
Socket / package: LGA 1366
Process node: 45 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 263 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 130 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: 130 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 29 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.06^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.33^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 4.8 GT/s QPI^*
TDP: 130^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 24^* 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: W3550^*
T: 67.9°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Life^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'09^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $305.00^*
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: W3550^*
date: 2009-01-07^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 3,060^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 3,330^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 2^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 4^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 130^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 731^*
die size: 263^*
vdd low: 0.8^*
vdd high: 1.375^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name Processor code name: Bloomfield^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
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 · 12 fields

name: Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 463^*
price: 49.95^*
tdp: 130^*
date: 2009-09-01^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
speed: 3,070^*
turbo: 3,330^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 30 fields

name: Xeon W3550^*
Release Date: Aug 9th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBEY^*
Frequency: 3.066^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.333 GHz^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 23.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.375^* V
Codename: Bloomfield^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1366^*
Generation: Xeon (Bloomfield)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 8^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
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 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Xeon W3550^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2009-08-09^*
Process Size (nm): 45^* nm
TDP (W): 130^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 263^* mm²
Transistors (million): 731^*
Freq (MHz): 3,066^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,330^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 130^*
socket: FCLGA1366^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 25,165,824^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 67.9^*
package size: 42.5mm x 45.0mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Xeon W3550^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,147^*
processor number: W3550^*
launch date: 2009-08-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 4.8^*
base frequency: 3,060^*

Specifications 8 · 43 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$305.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1366^*

TCASE

67.9^* °C

Package Size

42.5mm x 45.0mm^*

Processing Die Size

263 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

731 million^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

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^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

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

Yes^*

Processor Number

W3550^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.06^* 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

130^* W

Bus Speed

4.8^* GT/s

# of QPI Links

1^*

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

3.33^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

24^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

3^*

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
price: $59.95*^*
mark: 5,696^*
value: 95.02^*
single thread: 1,354^*
single thread value: 22.59^*
tdp: 130^*
powerperf: 43^*
testdate: Sep 2009^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz^*

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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