First off, I apologize for posting about such ancient hardware in this forum, but hopefully it won't be much longer....lol
The Background:
I have an old Intel SR2612URR 2U/12bay hotswap chassis. It's complete, unmolested and in as-sold trim.
Current CPUs are a pair of E5620 (lowest bin 4c/8t 80W 32nm Westmere) and run hotter than I like/want.
I have a pair of L5638 6c/12t 60W CPUs that I plan to throw in, to lower cooling requirements and energy from the wall.
I also found 2 possible model candidates to purchase if needed - both being an upgrade/downgrade at the same time.
Both are the respective 'flagship' in their TDP rating/lineup....so I would assume the best efficiency per clock.
My goal is to lower heat, lower cooling/power requirements/consumption...and perhaps unplug a fan or 2.
My Question(s):
Does it make sense to assume that the best (high) clocked model at a given TDP will be the most power efficient ?
Considering an aged platform, yet low price of better CPUs (for my goals), is it worth even spending the $10-$20 ?
Am I wasting time trying to preserve every last clock and power efficiency number for nothing ?
With my goals considered, which option seems the most reasonable ?
1) $10 to lower clocks ~10%, same core/thread count, 80W TDP vs. 160W (see L5630 below).
2) $20 to lower clocks ~5%, increase 8c/16t to 12c/24t, 120W TDP vs. 160W (see L5640 below).
3) Not waste time or money. Run L5638. Big clock decrease, increase from 8c/16t to 12c/24t, 120W TDP vs. 160W
(still saves power, clocks are negligible since it's all old garbage anyway).
Allan
The Background:
I have an old Intel SR2612URR 2U/12bay hotswap chassis. It's complete, unmolested and in as-sold trim.
Current CPUs are a pair of E5620 (lowest bin 4c/8t 80W 32nm Westmere) and run hotter than I like/want.
I have a pair of L5638 6c/12t 60W CPUs that I plan to throw in, to lower cooling requirements and energy from the wall.
I also found 2 possible model candidates to purchase if needed - both being an upgrade/downgrade at the same time.
Both are the respective 'flagship' in their TDP rating/lineup....so I would assume the best efficiency per clock.
My goal is to lower heat, lower cooling/power requirements/consumption...and perhaps unplug a fan or 2.
My Question(s):
Does it make sense to assume that the best (high) clocked model at a given TDP will be the most power efficient ?
Considering an aged platform, yet low price of better CPUs (for my goals), is it worth even spending the $10-$20 ?
Am I wasting time trying to preserve every last clock and power efficiency number for nothing ?
With my goals considered, which option seems the most reasonable ?
1) $10 to lower clocks ~10%, same core/thread count, 80W TDP vs. 160W (see L5630 below).
2) $20 to lower clocks ~5%, increase 8c/16t to 12c/24t, 120W TDP vs. 160W (see L5640 below).
3) Not waste time or money. Run L5638. Big clock decrease, increase from 8c/16t to 12c/24t, 120W TDP vs. 160W
(still saves power, clocks are negligible since it's all old garbage anyway).
As always, thanks in advance.
Allan