Core 2 Extreme QX9300 vs Xeon X5460

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5460
2007
120 Watt
1.68
+42.4%
Core 2 Extreme QX9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.18

Xeon X5460 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9300 by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20792371
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataCore 2 Extreme
Power efficiency1.282.39
Architecture codenameno dataPenryn (2008−2011)
Release date1 October 2007 (17 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3.16 GHz2.53 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.53 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB
L2 cacheno data12 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35V1.05V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300 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 configurationno data2
SocketLGA771PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+-
AMTno data+
FSB parity+-

Security technologies

Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-no 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 X5460 1.68
+42.4%
Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1.18

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 X5460 2572
+42.5%
Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1805

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.68 1.18
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon X5460 has a 42.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300, on the other hand, has 166.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme QX9300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Core 2 Extreme QX9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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