Xeon X5550 vs X3470

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3470
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.06
+7.9%
Xeon X5550
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.91

Xeon X3470 outperforms Xeon X5550 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19061976
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.280.32
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.051.90
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$62

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5550 has 14% better value for money than Xeon X3470.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550 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 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.06 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1366,PLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching++
PAE36 Bit40 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB144 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 X3470 2.06
+7.9%
Xeon X5550 1.91

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 X3470 3269
+8%
Xeon X5550 3027

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.06 1.91
Recency 8 September 2009 30 March 2009

Xeon X3470 has a 7.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X3470 and Xeon X5550.


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