Intel Core i5-2500S vs Intel Xeon X5698
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,160 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 216 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.7 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27.0x | 33.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jan 9th, 2011 | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Westmere-EP |
| Generation | Core i5 | Xeon |
| Part | SR009 | SLC32 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 2000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 6.4GT/s QPI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | Official release date unknown. Assumed Q1 2011. This processor is reportedly only available in the HP ProLiant DL380 G7 and Dell PowerEdge R710 servers. It is assumed due to its high initial clock, this model lacks Turbo Boost. |
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