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Xeon X3440

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.53 GHz, Lynnfield.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 65.2% (496th of 1442)

Based on 6,034 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000106E5 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 @ 2.53GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 65.2% Great: 78%
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon X3440 averaged 34.7% 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 87.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 70.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X3440 is 24.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X3440 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 331Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 329Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,034 samples)
Rank 49665.2%
Min Avg Max
76 Memory 87.5 95.8
48.7 1-Core 70.4 97.6
86.7 2-Core 135 190
60.4% 97.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
153 4-Core 237 342
196 8-Core 329 470
35.7% 283 Pts
Min Avg Max
210 64-Core 331 470
20.5% 331 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 94.6
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 190
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 465
54% 419 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
78.2% Very good
Memory 94
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 179
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 436
50% 392 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
77% Very good
Memory 95.2
1-Core 78.3
2-Core 165
68% 113 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 401
47% 365 Pts
64-Core 405
25% 405 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.55 GHz
75.7% Very good
Memory 92.9
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 181
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 442
48% 381 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 95.2
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 134
63% 100 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 328
34% 275 Pts
64-Core 330
20% 330 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
67% Good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 121
59% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 301
34% 269 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
65.9% Good
Memory 92.1
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 130
62% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 311
33% 264 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
38.8% Below average
Memory 56.3
1-Core 37.8
2-Core 107
40% 67 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 190
19% 153 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,740,387 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 58%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H55

CPU
Xeon X3440IntelBench 65%, 6,034 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples441x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples298x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples176x
SSD
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples97x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples73x
RZX-19SSD6G/120GB 120GBBench 66%, 43 samples52x
RAM
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples1,139x
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples306x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples259x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X3440 (8M Cache, 2.53 GHz)
Code NameLynnfield
Launch DateQ3'09
Processor NumberX3440
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Price$230.00
Clock Speed2.53 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.93 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP95 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ4'12

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1156
Processing Die Size296 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors774 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Excellent

5 years ago.

release date. 8 threads and @4.00ghz with overclock. best...

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4,631

Good

2 years ago.

the price is very cheap and the quality is too good

UKR-User
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Excellent

3 years ago.

It costs 18$ on aliexpress. I7 is more expensive

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Excellent

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DNK-User
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Good

6 years ago.

Good for gaming and multi-core tasks. Gets much better if overclocking, but TDP is very high

XxAdyxX98
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Good

5 years ago.

Great cheap cpu , payed only 14$ and offers i7 level of performance and overclocks really well , though it's really starting to show it's age

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Excellent

5 years ago.

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