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Intel Xeon X6550 vs Xeon E5606

The Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz, while Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing and is significantly faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz uses around 48% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 43 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz×Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1567LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.0 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 72MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB,
TDP130W80W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2013Q2 2011
# of Samples142
CPU Value24.529.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)390(-58.6%)943(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1936(-18.8%)2384(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz
1,936
Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz
2,384
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz
24.5
Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz
29.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz
390
Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz
943
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X6550 @ 2.00GHz Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz
Max TDP130W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.16
Running cost per day$0.065$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.958.4
Running cost per year$23.73$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.