In Atomfall, the Core i7-4960HQ is slightly faster than the Xeon E5530. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-4960HQ
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 204 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer – Sep 01, 2013 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 4 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 47 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 41% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Xeon E5530
No clear advantages
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Core i7-4960HQ vs Xeon E5530: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Xeon E5530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960HQ vs Xeon E5530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960HQ
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5530
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4960HQ Sep 1st, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5530 Mar 30th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Released | Mar 30th, 2009 |
| – | MSRP | $530.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Server |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | LGA1366 |
47 W | Power Consumption | 80 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |













































































































































