Intel Xeon Phi 7120D vs Xeon E5540
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon Phi 7120D with 61 cores 1.238GHz and Xeon E5540 with 4 cores 2.533GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon Phi 7120D 's Advantages
Released 5 years late
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 45nm)
Xeon E5540 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (1066 vs 4)
Higher base frequency (2.533GHz vs 1.238GHz)
Lower TDP (80W vs 270W)
Score
General Parameters
Mar 2014
Release Date
Mar 2009
SFF
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Knights Corner
Core Architecture
Gainestown
SFF 230-Pin
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon Phi (Knights Corner)
Generation
Xeon(Gainestown)
Package
5 billions
Transistor Count
0.731 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
270 W
Power Consumption
80 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
350 mm²
Die Size
263 mm²
CPU Performance
1.238 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
1.333 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
61
Total Core Count
4
244
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
12.0
Multiplier
19.0
32 K per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
512 K per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
-
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR3,DDR4
Memory Types
DDR3-1066
Max Memory Channels
3
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
-
PCIe Version
2
