Xeon L3426 vs i7-870

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-870
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.98
+27.7%
Xeon L3426
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.55

Core i7-870 outperforms Xeon L3426 by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19422125
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.973.26
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)no data
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 July 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$305no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.93 GHz1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C58 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching-+
PAE36 Bit36 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-870 1.98
+27.7%
Xeon L3426 1.55

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-870 3141
+27.2%
Xeon L3426 2470

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-870 475
+10.7%
Xeon L3426 429

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-870 1554
+7.5%
Xeon L3426 1446

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.98 1.55
Recency 8 September 2009 1 July 2009
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

i7-870 has a 27.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 months.

Xeon L3426, on the other hand, has 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-870 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L3426 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-870 is a desktop processor while Xeon L3426 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-870 and Xeon L3426, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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