Performance for 2x E5502 vs 2x E5430

[Guest]

Hi Guys,
I used to use Dell 1950 with 2x E5430 CPU. But now we have to buy the new generation servers R410 or R610 with E55xx CPUs。
I would like to know if 2x E5504 is enough power compare with 2x E5430?
My server will have 8G-16G RAM, 2x 146G SAS 10,000rpm Harddisk, Raid 1.

Thanks!
C.C.

 

[enzo matrix]

Not quite as powerful but I would say close enough, depending on your uses. Like, your current CPU has a lot more cache and a slightly faster clockspeed which I'm pretty sure is fast enough to negate the newer CPU being able to do more per clock cycle.
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=40711
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=33081

Why not just upgrade the current server though?