Intel 5960X vs 4X Xeon e7540

Asked By Tyrone E Louis 130 points N/A Posted on - 02/17/2015

I need to make a choice between the Intel 5960X and the 4X Xeon E7540 processor. I am a 3D artist, I design using 3D’s Max + Vray render, and I am looking to increase the render power of my machine. The two processor are equally effective. Now I want to know a little about the technical advantages of each from you techies here. I appreciate your help.

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Answered By Iterni Ranchel 0 points N/A #185194

Intel 5960X vs 4X Xeon e7540

Hi,

The technical advantages of the “Intel 5960X Processor” and the “4X Xeon E7540 Processor” are as follows:

Intel 5960X Processor:

· Processor – Core i7

· Turbo Boost Technology -2.0

· vPro Technology -No

· Hyper-Threading Technology -Yes

· Virtualization Technology -Yes

· Virtualization Technology for Directed -Yes

· VT-x with Extended Page Tables -Yes

· 64-bit computing on server -Yes

· Idle States(saving power) -Yes

· Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology -Yes

· Demand Based Switching -No

· Thermal Monitoring Technologies -Yes

· Identity Protection Technology -Yes

· Smart Response Technology -Yes

· AES New Instructions -Yes

· Trusted Execution Technology -No

· Execute Disable Bit -Yes

4X Xeon E7540 Processor:

· Processor – Xeon

· Turbo Boost Technology -1.0

· Hyper-Threading Technology -Yes

· Virtualization Technology –Yes

 

· VT-x with Extended Page Tables – Yes

 

· 64-bit computing on server –Yes

 

· Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology –Yes

 

· Execute Disable Bit –Yes

 

So, these are the technical advantages of the “Intel 5960X Processor” and the “4X Xeon E7540 Processor”.

Hope this answer will help you a lot.

 

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• Posted on - 03/15/2015
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