Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Theme
Intel
Intel Xeon 5030
771DDR22C / 4T95WDempsey65nmEnd-of-life
CPU image not available yet
Full Specifications
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Total Cores2
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.67 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier166 MHz / 16.0xx
CodenameDempsey
MicroarchitectureDempsey
Process Node65nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size81.0 mm²
Transistors0.38 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateMay 23, 2006
Launch Price$156.00
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3HTTIntel 64XD bitVTEIST
About This Product
The Intel Xeon 5030 is an end-of-life, dual-core server/workstation CPU from the 5th Gen Xeon series, based on the Dempsey microarchitecture. With a base clock of 2.67 GHz and 4 threads, it offers basic multi-threaded performance suitable for light server tasks or legacy workstation builds. At its current price, it is significantly outperformed by modern entry-level CPUs in both single-core and multi-core workloads, making it a niche choice for specific retro builds or very low-budget server applications where power efficiency is not critical.
Pros
- Affordable for legacy server builds
- Dual-core, four-thread processing
- Integrated graphics for basic display
Cons
- Outdated architecture and performance
- High TDP for its performance class
- Limited upgrade path on Socket 771
