Intel Xeon E7520 vs Intel Xeon L7555: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E7520 and Intel Xeon L7555: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon L7555 has more cores (8 vs 4), more threads (16 vs 8), a higher maximum clock (2.53 GHz vs 1.87 GHz) and a larger L3 cache (24 MB vs 18 MB).

Both processors match on: base clock (1.87 GHz), TDP (95 W), process node (45 nm).

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 E7520Intel Xeon L7555
Cores / threads 4 / 8 8 / 16
Max boost clock 1.87 GHz 2.53 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 24 MB
TDP 95 W 95 W
Process 45 nm 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 E7520 Intel Xeon L7555
General
Model E7520 L7555
Codename Nehalem EX Nehalem EX
Segment Server Server
Product line Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon
Process 45 nm 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 8
Threads 8 16
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 1.87 GHz 1.87 GHz
Max boost clock 1.87 GHz 2.53 GHz
L3 cache 18 MB 24 MB
Bus speed 4.8 GT/s 5.86 GT/s
TDP 95 W 95 W
Turbo Boost — Yes (1)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1567 FCLGA1567
TCASE 70 °C 70 °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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