Intel Xeon E5503 vs Intel Xeon E5507: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E5503 and Intel Xeon E5507: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E5507 has more cores (4 vs 2), more threads (4 vs 2) and a higher base clock (2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz).

Both processors match on: L3 cache (4 MB), TDP (80 W), process node (45 nm), maximum memory size (144 GB), memory channels (3).

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 E5503Intel Xeon E5507
Cores / threads 2 / 2 4 / 4
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
TDP 80 W 80 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 E5503 Intel Xeon E5507
General
Model E5503 E5507
Codename Nehalem EP Nehalem EP
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
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 2 GHz 2.26 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Bus speed 4.8 GT/s 4.8 GT/s
TDP 80 W 80 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
QPI links 2 2
Memory
Max memory size 144 GB 144 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 3 3
Max memory bandwidth 19.2 GB/s 19.2 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Physical address extensions 40-bit 40-bit
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1366 FCLGA1366
Package size 42.5mm x 45mm —
TCASE 76 °C 76 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI No —
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No No
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies No —

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