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Intel Xeon W3550 vs Xeon E5520

The Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz also around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 25% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz uses around 48% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 672 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 W3550 @ 3.07GHz×Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $31.2 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 2.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W80W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples482190
CPU Value64.781.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1409(0.0%)1056(-25.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3233(0.0%)2533(-21.6%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
3,233
Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
2,533
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
64.7
Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
81.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
1,409
Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
1,056
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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 W3550 @ 3.07GHz Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
Max TDP130W80W
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.