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Intel Xeon W5590

1366DDR34C / 8T130WGainestown45nmEnd-of-life3.60 GHz Boost

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Intel Xeon W5590

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores4

Total Threads8

Base Clock3.33 GHz

Boost Clock3.60 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier133 MHz / 25.0xx

CodenameGainestown

MicroarchitectureGainestown

Process Node45nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size263.0 mm²

Transistors0.73 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentServer/Workstation

Launch DateAug 9, 2009

Launch Price$1600.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2Intel 64HTTEISTVT-xVT-dEPTx8 SDDCXD-BitTBT 1.0

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About This Product

The Intel Xeon W5590 is an end-of-life, quad-core, eight-thread server/workstation CPU from the Gainestown microarchitecture. It offers a base clock of 3.33 GHz and a boost clock of 3.6 GHz. This CPU is suitable for basic server tasks or legacy workstation builds, but its performance is significantly outmatched by modern processors for demanding workloads.

Best for: Legacy Workstations

Pros

Affordable for legacy systems
8 threads for multi-tasking
Suitable for basic server roles

Cons

Outdated architecture
High power consumption (130W TDP)
Limited upgrade path

Verdict
“Only for budget legacy server/workstation builds; modern CPUs offer superior performance.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

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PassMark

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

3,3735%

Single-Thread

5,590100%

PassMark rank: #2,885

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

4x4GBDDR3-2400

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2x8GBDDR3-1866

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2x8GBDDR3-2400

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