Intel Server CPU v5.1.1

Intel Xeon Processor E5503

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Xeon E5503
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Benchmarks

Total score 906 / 10,000, rank 2009 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($224, Wikipedia: List of Intel Xeon processors (Nehalem-based) (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread1,376
845 points
Multi-thread46
804 points
3D renderingestimated25
Gamingestimated967

Sources: PassMark (Intel Xeon E5503 @ 2.00GHz, 11 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandXeon
Intel nameIntel Xeon Processor E5503
Processor numberE5503
CodenameNehalem EP
GenerationNehalem
MicroarchitectureNehalem
Performance classXeon 5000 series
SegmentServer
Released2010-Q12010
StatusDiscontinued
Cores2
Threads2
Base clock2.00 GHz
Cache4 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus4.8 GT/s
TDP80 W
Lithography (as published)45 nm
Max memory144 GB
Memory channels3
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1366LGA1366
MemoryDDR3 800DDR3
Recommended price$224
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Known vulnerabilities and defects

  • Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
  • Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
  • Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
  • Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel Server CPU v5.1.0 (Xeon E5502)

Performance

  • ~Single-thread 1298 → 1376 (+6%)
  • ~Multi-thread 48 → 46 (-4%)
  • ~3D rendering 27 → 25 (-7%)
  • ~Gaming 941 → 967 (+3%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 1.86 GHz → 2.00 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $188 → $224
  • −Max CPUs per system: 2

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Server CPU v5.0.1 (Xeon L3426)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA1156 to FCLGA1366

Performance

  • ~Total score 1417 → 906 (-36%)
  • ~Single-thread 2092 → 1376 (-34%)
  • ~Multi-thread 157 → 46 (-71%)
  • ~3D rendering 98 → 25 (-74%)
  • ~Gaming 1888 → 967 (-49%)

Features

  • −Hyper-Threading
  • −Trusted Execution Technology

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Lynnfield → Nehalem EP
  • ~Cores: 4 → 2
  • ~Threads: 8 → 2
  • ~Base clock: 1.86 GHz → 2.00 GHz
  • ~Cache: 8 MB Intel Smart Cache → 4 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 4.8 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 45 W → 80 W
  • ~Max memory: 32 GB → 144 GB
  • ~Memory channels: 2 → 3
  • ~Recommended price: $305 → $224
  • −Max clock: 3.20 GHz
  • −PCIe revision: 2.0
  • −PCIe lanes: 16
  • −Max CPUs per system: 1
  • −Transistors: 774 million
  • −Die size: 296 mm2

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Server CPU v4.1.1 (Xeon E5220)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA771 to FCLGA1366

Security

  • !Introduced: Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault
  • !Introduced: Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout)

Instruction sets

  • +SSE4.2

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +EPT
  • +Physical Address Extension
  • +ECC memory
  • +Demand Based Switching

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Wolfdale → Nehalem EP
  • ~Microarchitecture: Penryn → Nehalem
  • +Threads: 2
  • ~Base clock: 2.33 GHz → 2.00 GHz
  • ~Cache: 6 MB L2 Cache → 4 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 1333 MHz → 4.8 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 65 W → 80 W
  • +Max memory: 144 GB
  • +Memory channels: 3
  • ~Recommended price: $317 → $224
  • −Transistors: 410 million
  • −Die size: 107 mm2

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId37094
CpuNameIntel Xeon Processor E5503
AESTechNo
BornOnDateQ1'10
Bus4.8 GT/s
BusNumPorts2
Cache4 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed2.00 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Nehalem EP
CoreCount2
DemandBasedSwitchingYes
ECCMemoryYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingNo
InstructionSet64-bit
Lithography45 nm
MarketSegmentServer
MaxMem144 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth19.2 GB/s
MaxTDP80 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 800
NumMemoryChannels3
PackageSize42.5mm x 45mm
PhysicalAddressExtension40-bit
ProcessorNumberE5503
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Xeon Processors
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1366
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersionNo
TCase76°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorNo
ThreadCount2
TXTNo
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/37094/intel-xeon-processor-e5503-4m-cache-2-00-ghz-4-80-gts-intel-qpi.html