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Xeon X3230

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4 Cores, @2.66 GHz, Kentsfield.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 45.1% (927th of 1442)

Based on 156 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000006FB Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3230 @ 2.66GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 45.1% Great: 49%
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon X3230 averaged 54.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 70.9Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 114Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X3230 is just 12.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X3230 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 117Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 117Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 156 samples)
Rank 92745.1%
Min Avg Max
56.9 Memory 70.9 78.3
27.5 1-Core 30.4 34.4
52.6 2-Core 60.5 68.9
37.4% 53.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
74 4-Core 114 138
86.8 8-Core 117 136
15.4% 115 Pts
Min Avg Max
93.9 64-Core 117 136
7.3% 117 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 38.9
2-Core 78.8
44% 65 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 153
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
48.9% Average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 39.7
2-Core 78.3
43% 64.5 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 137
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47.2% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 34.3
2-Core 68.9
39% 58 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 136
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 138
9% 138 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 35
2-Core 69.9
40% 59.4 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 120
16% 120 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
J1PR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.4% Average
Memory 69.4
1-Core 34.4
2-Core 68.9
39% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 137
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 34.6
2-Core 69.2
39% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 136
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
42.8% Average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 28.7
2-Core 61
37% 53.4 Pts
4-Core 88.4
8-Core 96.4
12% 92.4 Pts
64-Core 105
6% 105 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
41% Average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 27
2-Core 66.3
35% 52.5 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 110
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 112
7% 112 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
32.3% Below average
Memory 54
1-Core 27.6
2-Core 53.3
30% 45 Pts
4-Core 64.2
8-Core 61.8
8% 63 Pts
64-Core 61
4% 61 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,711,986 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 42%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 745

CPU
Xeon X3230IntelBench 45%, 156 samples1x
GPU
HD 7470AMDBench 2%, 14,835 samples15x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples15x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples14x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples12x
Premier SP550 120GBAdata  $45Bench 76%, 22,057 samples7x
Green 120GB (2018)WD  $59Bench 43%, 69,933 samples6x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples83x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 54,972 samples30x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples22x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X3230 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code NameKentsfield
Launch DateQ3'07
Processor NumberX3230
# of Cores4
Cache8 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP95 W
FSB ParityNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size286 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors582 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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