Xeon L3406 vs X3450

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3450
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.80
+210%
Xeon L3406
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 30 Watt
0.58

Xeon X3450 outperforms Xeon L3406 by a whopping 210% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20112804
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.791.83
Release date1 July 2009 (15 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.53 GHz
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Maximum core temperature73 °C54 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406 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
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406. 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

Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size32 GB16.38 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s17 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3450 and Xeon L3406.

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.

Xeon X3450 1.80
+210%
Xeon L3406 0.58

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.

Xeon X3450 2853
+207%
Xeon L3406 928

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.80 0.58
Recency 1 July 2009 1 January 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 30 Watt

Xeon X3450 has a 210.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon L3406, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 216.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X3450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L3406 in performance tests.


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