Intel Xeon E5-4603 vs Intel Xeon X5698
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011 | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,270 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 294 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 4.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 20.0x | 33.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | — |
| TDP | 95 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Server/Workstation | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 14th, 2012 | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge-EP | Westmere-EP |
| Generation | Xeon E5 | Xeon |
| Part | SR0LF | SLC32 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Quad-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | Yes | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 3 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 4 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 10MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 6.4GT/s QPI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0GT/s QPI | Yes | — |
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | 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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