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Intel Xeon W5590

Processor Released Aug 9, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 130 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 W5590

10.15^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

2.07^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

83.55^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

45.97^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

0.60^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

1.40^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon W5590

3.43^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W5590

Host configuration not reported.

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 · cpuMark3,239^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,571^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,234^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark6,183^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 3.33 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 32 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.333 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 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 800/1066/1333^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 32 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1333
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 130 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.33^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 6.4 GT/s QPI^*
TDP: 130^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 144^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 3^*
Vertical Segment: Server^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 32^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Processor Number: W5590^*
T: 67°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: Q3'09^*
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: W5590^*
date: 2009-01-07^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 3,330^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 3,600^*
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: 0.75^*
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 W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 4^*
samples: 41^*
price: 1,406.34^*
price: 2,812.68^*
tdp: 130^*
tdp: 130^*
date: 2009-09-01^*
date: 2009-09-01^*
socket: LGA1366^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
category: Server^*
speed: 3,330^*
speed: 3,330^*
turbo: 3,600^*
turbo: 3,600^*
cpuCount: 2^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 37 fields

name: Xeon W5590^*
Release Date: Aug 9th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBGE^*
Frequency: 3.333^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.6 GHz^*
QPI Link: 2x 6.4 GT/s^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 25.0x^*
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: 1,333^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Triple-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 32^* GB/s
Launch Price: $1,600^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 67°C^*
Chipsets: Intel 5500, 5520, X58^*
Transistors: 731 million^*
Die Size: 263^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA8^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
All Core Turbo: 3.46^* GHz
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 4 fields

brand: Intel^*
brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*
name: Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Xeon W5590^*
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): 3,333^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,600^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 130^*
socket: FCLGA1366^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 150,994,944^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 67^*
package size: 42.5mm x 45mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Xeon W5590^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,234^*
processor number: W5590^*
launch date: 2009-08-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 6.4^*
base frequency: 3,330^*

Specifications 8 · 40 fields

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1366^*

TCASE

67^* °C

Package Size

42.5mm x 45mm^*

Processing Die Size

263 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

731 million^*

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® AES New Instructions

No^*

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

W5590^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.33^* 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

6.4^* GT/s

# of QPI Links

2^*

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

3.6^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

144^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

3^*

Physical Address Extensions

40-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

32^* GB/s

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Server^*
price: $2,508.95*^*
mark: 6,183^*
value: 2.46^*
single thread: 1,440^*
single thread value: 0.57^*
tdp: 130^*
powerperf: 47^*
testdate: Sep 2009^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz^*

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^*

category

Server^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

price

1,406.34^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

cpuMark

3,239^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

cpuValue

2.3^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

threadMark

1,571^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

threadValue

1.12^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

TDP

130^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

powerPerf

24.92^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

cores

4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

Specifications 11 · 8 fields

product: Xeon W5590^*
status: Discontinued^*
releaseDate: 2,009^*
cores: 4^*
maxTurboClock: 3.6^*
baseClock: 3.33^*
cache: 8^*
cacheInfo: Intel Smart Cache^*

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