Intel Server CPU v5.1.19

Intel Xeon Processor W5590

major
5
patch
19
Xeon W5590
suffix
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No suffix

Benchmarks

Total score 1,663 / 10,000, rank 1497 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($1,600, Wikipedia: List of Intel Xeon processors (Nehalem-based) (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread2,593
1,540 points
Multi-thread193
3,373 points
3D rendering211
monster 20.2, junkshop 12.3, classroom 7.9 samples/min over 1 runs
Gamingestimated2,337

Sources: PassMark (Intel Xeon W5590 @ 3.33GHz, 44 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandXeon
Intel nameIntel Xeon Processor W5590
Processor numberW5590
CodenameNehalem EP
GenerationNehalem
MicroarchitectureNehalem
Performance classXeon 5000 series
SegmentServer
Released2009-Q32009
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads8
Base clock3.33 GHz
Max clock3.60 GHz
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus6.4 GT/s
TDP130 W
Lithography (as published)45 nm
Max memory144 GB
Memory channels3
Transistors731 million
Die size263 mm2
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1366LGA1366
MemoryDDR3 800/1066/1333DDR3
Recommended price$1,600
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 v5.1.18 (Xeon W5580)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1616 → 1663 (+3%)
  • ~Single-thread 2533 → 2593 (+2%)
  • ~Multi-thread 198 → 193 (-3%)
  • ~3D rendering 127 → 211 (+66%)
  • ~Gaming 2319 → 2337 (+1%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.20 GHz → 3.33 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.46 GHz → 3.60 GHz
  • −Max CPUs per system: 2

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Server CPU v5.0.16 (Xeon X3480)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA1156 to FCLGA1366

Performance

  • ~Total score 1568 → 1663 (+6%)
  • ~Single-thread 2397 → 2593 (+8%)
  • ~Multi-thread 191 → 193 (+1%)
  • ~3D rendering 122 → 211 (+73%)
  • ~Gaming 2206 → 2337 (+6%)

Features

  • −Trusted Execution Technology

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Lynnfield → Nehalem EP
  • ~Base clock: 3.06 GHz → 3.33 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.73 GHz → 3.60 GHz
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 6.4 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 95 W → 130 W
  • ~Max memory: 32 GB → 144 GB
  • ~Memory channels: 2 → 3
  • ~Transistors: 774 million → 731 million
  • ~Die size: 296 mm2 → 263 mm2
  • ~Recommended price: $623 → $1,600
  • −PCIe revision: 2.0
  • −PCIe lanes: 16
  • −Max CPUs per system: 1

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Server CPU v4.1.19 (Xeon X5270)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA771 to FCLGA1366

Security

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

Performance

  • ~Total score 1393 → 1663 (+19%)
  • ~Single-thread 2494 → 2593 (+4%)
  • ~Multi-thread 87 → 193 (+122%)
  • ~3D rendering 51 → 211 (+314%)
  • ~Gaming 1773 → 2337 (+32%)

Instruction sets

  • +SSE4.2

Features

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

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Wolfdale → Nehalem EP
  • ~Microarchitecture: Penryn → Nehalem
  • ~Cores: 2 → 4
  • +Threads: 8
  • ~Base clock: 3.50 GHz → 3.33 GHz
  • +Max clock: 3.60 GHz
  • ~Cache: 6 MB L2 Cache → 8 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 1333 MHz → 6.4 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 80 W → 130 W
  • +Max memory: 144 GB
  • +Memory channels: 3
  • ~Transistors: 410 million → 731 million
  • ~Die size: 107 mm2 → 263 mm2
  • ~Recommended price: $1,172 → $1,600

Raw source data

Show all 44 fields
FieldValue
CpuId41643
CpuNameIntel Xeon Processor W5590
AESTechNo
BornOnDateQ3'09
Bus6.4 GT/s
BusNumPorts2
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed3.33 GHz
ClockSpeedMax3.60 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Nehalem EP
CoreCount4
DemandBasedSwitchingYes
DieSize263 mm2
ECCMemoryYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
InstructionSet64-bit
Lithography45 nm
MarketSegmentServer
MaxMem144 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth32 GB/s
MaxTDP130 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
NumMemoryChannels3
PackageSize42.5mm x 45mm
PhysicalAddressExtension40-bit
ProcessorNumberW5590
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Xeon Processors
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1366
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion1.0
TCase67°C
ThreadCount8
TransistorCount731 million
TXTNo
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/41643/intel-xeon-processor-w5590-8m-cache-3-33-ghz-6-40-gts-intel-qpi.html