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Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Xeon W5590

The Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz is newer than Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz also around 34% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz is around 31% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 138 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz×Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1356LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q3 2009
# of Samples9642
CPU Value14.12.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1084(-30.7%)1564(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5031(0.0%)3342(-33.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 25th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
5,031
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
3,342
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 25th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
14.1
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
2.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 25th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
1,084
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
1,564
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.