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Xeon E5540

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.53 GHz, Nehalem EP.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 46.4% (906th of 1452)

Based on 4 user benchmarks.  Device: 0FABFBFF000106A5 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5540 @ 2.53GHz
Poor: 44%Average: 46.4% Great: 49%
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Workstation
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5540 averaged 53.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 57.8Pts

Unknown consistency

There are too few samples to reasonably determine how consistently this CPU perfroms. This result should be interpreted with caution.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 65.5Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 66.5Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4 samples)
Rank 90646.4%
Min Avg Max
77.8 Memory 82.5 88.3
38.4 1-Core 57.8 67.1
54.7 2-Core 62.1 67.8
47.7% 67.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
53.3 4-Core 63.8 68.3
61.6 8-Core 66.5 69.3
8.65% 65.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
62.8 64-Core 65.5 68.5
4.1% 65.5 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 88.3
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 60
50% 70.2 Pts
4-Core 66.6
8-Core 61.6
9% 64.1 Pts
64-Core 64.2
4% 64.2 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
46.8% Average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 38.4
2-Core 65.9
44% 62.3 Pts
4-Core 68.3
8-Core 68.2
9% 68.2 Pts
64-Core 68.5
4% 68.5 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
45.1% Average
Memory 81.3
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 54.7
48% 66.5 Pts
4-Core 53.3
8-Core 67
8% 60.2 Pts
64-Core 62.8
4% 62.8 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
44.3% Average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 67.8
49% 70.9 Pts
4-Core 66.8
8-Core 69.3
9% 68.1 Pts
64-Core 66.6
4% 66.6 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5540 (8M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameNehalem EP
Launch DateQ1'09
Processor NumberE5540
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.75V -1.35V
Recommended Price$940.00
Clock Speed2.53 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.80 GHz
Bus Speed5.86 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP80 W

Memory

Max Memory Size144 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions40-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes

Package

Package Size42.5mm x 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors731 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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