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Xeon X5460

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4 Cores, @3.16 GHz, Harpertown.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 51.6% (746th of 1442)

Based on 10,360 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF00010676, Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5460 @ 3.16GHz
Poor: 40%Average: 51.6% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5460 averaged 48.4% 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 72.2Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 181Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5460 is just 19.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5460 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 184Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 184Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,360 samples)
Rank 74651.6%
Min Avg Max
59.8 Memory 72.2 82
35.5 1-Core 48 60.4
68.6 2-Core 95.8 121
45.8% 72 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 4-Core 181 238
119 8-Core 184 238
24.3% 182 Pts
Min Avg Max
114 64-Core 184 240
11.4% 184 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 120
53% 86.3 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 244
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
56.7% Above average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 61.1
2-Core 122
52% 85.7 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 237
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
54.1% Above average
Memory 76
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 99.2
47% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 176
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
52.4% Above average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 50.3
2-Core 100
47% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 195
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 50.3
2-Core 99.9
46% 73.6 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 197
26% 197 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 50.1
2-Core 100
46% 73.9 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
47.4% Average
Memory 67.7
1-Core 49.3
2-Core 98.6
45% 71.9 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 171
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
44.7% Average
Memory 62.3
1-Core 46.6
2-Core 89.4
41% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 162
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
40.6% Average
Memory 51.3
1-Core 45.2
2-Core 95.2
38% 63.9 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 175
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Xeon X5460Intel  $190Bench 52%, 10,360 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples145x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples54x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples45x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples45x
A400 120GBKingston  $28Bench 61%, 166,392 samples25x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples14x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples392x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples229x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples134x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $477

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5460 (12M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameHarpertown
Launch DateQ4'07
Processor NumberX5460
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.850V-1.3500V
Recommended Price$1245.00
Clock Speed3.16 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP120 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ4'2010
FSB ParityYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)No
Demand Based SwitchingYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA771
Processing Die Size214 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors820 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Good

1 month ago.

my favoite cpu for game and programer

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Good

3 years ago.

it´s good opcion for league of legends and valorant

ARG-User
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Excellent

21 months ago.

Cheaper than others and better too

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Good

5 years ago.

best in low price

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Good

4 years ago.

Dobry procesor, fajnie się podkręca, ale ma wyskoków temperatury. Dobra wydajność i niska cena + możliwość modyfikacji na LGA 775.

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