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Intel Xeon W5590 vs Xeon E5520

The Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz also around 24% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 32% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz 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 232 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 W5590 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 2.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W80W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples42190
CPU Value2.493.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1564(0.0%)1056(-32.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3342(0.0%)2533(-24.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
3,342
Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
2,533
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
2.4
Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
93.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz
1,564
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 W5590 @ 3.33GHz Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz
Max TDP130W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.16
Running cost per day$0.065$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.958.4
Running cost per year$23.73$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.