Intel Server CPU v5.1.14

Intel Xeon Processor L5520

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5
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Xeon L5520
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Benchmarks

Total score 1,118 / 10,000, rank 1880 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($530, Wikipedia: List of Intel Xeon processors (Nehalem-based) (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread1,674
1,019 points
Multi-thread133
2,319 points
3D renderingestimated81
Gamingestimated1,536

Sources: PassMark (Intel Xeon L5520 @ 2.27GHz, 26 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandXeon
Intel nameIntel Xeon Processor L5520
Processor numberL5520
CodenameNehalem EP
GenerationNehalem
MicroarchitectureNehalem
Performance classXeon 5000 series
SegmentServer
Released2009-Q12009
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads8
Base clock2.26 GHz
Max clock2.48 GHz
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5.86 GT/s
TDP60 W
Lithography (as published)45 nm
Max memory144 GB
Memory channels3
Max CPUs per system2
Transistors731 million
Die size263 mm2
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1366LGA1366
MemoryDDR3 800/1066DDR3
Recommended price$530
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 v5.1.13 (Xeon L5518)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 2.13 GHz → 2.26 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 2.40 GHz → 2.48 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $504 → $530

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Server CPU v5.0.14 (Xeon X3460)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA1156 to FCLGA1366

Performance

  • ~Total score 1430 → 1118 (-22%)
  • ~Single-thread 2090 → 1674 (-20%)
  • ~Multi-thread 170 → 133 (-22%)
  • ~3D rendering 126 → 81 (-36%)
  • ~Gaming 1934 → 1536 (-21%)

Features

  • −Trusted Execution Technology

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Lynnfield → Nehalem EP
  • ~Base clock: 2.80 GHz → 2.26 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.46 GHz → 2.48 GHz
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5.86 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 95 W → 60 W
  • ~Max memory: 32 GB → 144 GB
  • ~Memory channels: 2 → 3
  • ~Max CPUs per system: 1 → 2
  • ~Transistors: 774 million → 731 million
  • ~Die size: 296 mm2 → 263 mm2
  • ~Recommended price: $328 → $530
  • −PCIe revision: 2.0
  • −PCIe lanes: 16

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Server CPU v4.1.14 (Xeon L5408)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA771 to FCLGA1366

Security

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

Performance

  • ~Total score 1000 → 1118 (+12%)
  • ~Single-thread 1531 → 1674 (+9%)
  • ~Multi-thread 101 → 133 (+32%)
  • ~3D rendering 60 → 81 (+35%)
  • ~Gaming 1328 → 1536 (+16%)

Instruction sets

  • +SSE4.2

Features

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

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Harpertown → Nehalem EP
  • ~Microarchitecture: Penryn → Nehalem
  • +Threads: 8
  • ~Base clock: 2.13 GHz → 2.26 GHz
  • +Max clock: 2.48 GHz
  • ~Cache: 12 MB L2 Cache → 8 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 1066 MHz → 5.86 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 40 W → 60 W
  • +Max memory: 144 GB
  • +Memory channels: 3
  • +Max CPUs per system: 2
  • ~Transistors: 820 million → 731 million
  • ~Die size: 214 mm2 → 263 mm2
  • ~Recommended price: $494 → $530

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId40201
CpuNameIntel Xeon Processor L5520
BornOnDateQ1'09
Bus5.86 GT/s
BusNumPorts2
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed2.26 GHz
ClockSpeedMax2.48 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Nehalem EP
CoreCount4
DemandBasedSwitchingYes
DieSize263 mm2
ECCMemoryYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
InstructionSet64-bit
Lithography45 nm
MarketSegmentServer
MaxCPUs2
MaxMem144 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth25.6 GB/s
MaxTDP60 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 800/1066
NumMemoryChannels3
PackageSize42.5mm x 45mm
PhysicalAddressExtension40-bit
ProcessorNumberL5520
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Xeon Processors
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1366
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion1.0
TCase70°C
ThreadCount8
TransistorCount731 million
TXTNo
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/40201/intel-xeon-processor-l5520-8m-cache-2-26-ghz-5-86-gts-intel-qpi.html