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Average Bench: 45.8% (933rd of 1463)

Based on 7 user benchmarks.  Device: 078BFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU L5640 @ 2.27GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 45.8% Great: 50%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 41%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon L5640 averaged 54.2% 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 57.4Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 107Pts

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon L5640 is just 8.92%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon L5640 performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 492Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 358Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 7 samples)
Min Avg Max
51 Memory 57.4 66.1
35 1-Core 48.3 62.2
76.4 2-Core 107 133
42.2% 70.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
153 4-Core 186 224
197 8-Core 358 498
32.2% 272 Pts
Min Avg Max
196 64-Core 492 730
30.4% 492 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 61
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 108
45% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 326
33% 268 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 66.1
1-Core 37.1
2-Core 121
44% 74.9 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 498
35% 326 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 51
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 133
46% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 498
42% 361 Pts
64-Core 673
42% 673 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 51.6
1-Core 47.6
2-Core 99.2
39% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 417
37% 315 Pts
64-Core 538
33% 538 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 53.7
1-Core 53.4
2-Core 100
41% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 304
30% 243 Pts
64-Core 429
27% 429 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 53.8
1-Core 35
2-Core 76.4
34% 55.1 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 264
25% 208 Pts
64-Core 730
45% 730 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor L5640 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameWestmere EP
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor NumberL5640
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.750V-1.350V
Recommended Price$996.00 - $999.00
Clock Speed2.26 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.80 GHz
Bus Speed5.86 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP60 W

Memory

Max Memory Size288 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth32 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions40-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

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

Package

Package Size42.5mm X 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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