Intel Xeon E6510 vs Intel Xeon E7540: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E6510 and Intel Xeon E7540: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E7540 has more cores (6 vs 4), more threads (12 vs 8), a higher base clock (2 GHz vs 1.73 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (2.27 GHz vs 1.73 GHz).

Both processors match on: TDP (105 W).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E6510Intel Xeon E7540
Cores / threads 4 / 8 6 / 12
Max boost clock 1.73 GHz 2.27 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 18 MB
TDP 105 W 105 W
Process — 45 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E6510 Intel Xeon E7540
General
Model E6510 E7540
Codename Nehalem EX Nehalem EX
Segment Server Server
Product line Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon
Process — 45 nm
Launch date Q1 2010 Q1 2010
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Expected discontinuance Q4 2012 Q4 2012
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 1.73 GHz 2 GHz
Max boost clock 1.73 GHz 2.27 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB 18 MB
Bus speed 4.8 GT/s 6.4 GT/s
TDP 105 W 105 W
Turbo Boost — Yes (1)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1567 FCLGA1567
TCASE 64 °C 64 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes

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