In Rust, the Xeon E5530 is same performance as the Core i7-980X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5530
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 80 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
Core i7-980X
- Is 11 months and 16 days newer – Mar 16, 2010 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 11 months and 16 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Xeon E5530 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
43 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5530 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5530 vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5530
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5530 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $530.00 | MSRP | – |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1366 |
80W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
