Xeon E5506 vs X5670
Description
The E5506 is based on Nehalem architecture while the X5670 is based on Westmere.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the X5670 gets 115.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 1.3 times faster than the E5506 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E5506 gets a score of 90.4 k points while the X5670 gets 115.4 k points.
Summarizing, the X5670 is 1.3 times faster than the E5506 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106a5
206c2
Core
Gainestown
Westmere-EP
Base frecuency
2.133 GHz
2.933 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.133 GHz
3.333 GHz
Socket
LGA 1366
LGA 1366
Cores/Threads
4 /4
6 /6
TDP
80 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
64 kB
64 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
12288 kB
Date
March 2009
March 2010
Mean monothread perf.
9.97k points
20.26k points
Mean multithread perf.
90.45k points
115.4k points
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
E5506
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
4.48k
8.35k (x1.87)
Test#2 (FP)
2.99k
5.58k (x1.86)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.81k
3.32k (x1.84)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.69k
3k (x4.33)
TOTAL
9.97k
20.26k (x2.03)
Multithread
E5506
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
41k
49.72k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
28.17k
35.19k (x1.25)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
17.4k
21.88k (x1.26)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.88k
8.6k (x2.22)
TOTAL
90.45k
115.4k (x1.28)
Performance/W
E5506
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
523 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
352 points/W
370 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
217 points/W
230 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
91 points/W
TOTAL
1131 points/W
1215 points/W
Performance/GHz
E5506
X5670
Test#1 (Integers)
2099 points/GHz
2506 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1404 points/GHz
1675 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
847 points/GHz
997 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
900 points/GHz
TOTAL
4675 points/GHz
6078 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4