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Xeon E3120

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2 Cores, @3.16 GHz, Wolfdale.
Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 42.1% (1008th of 1442)

Based on 59 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3120 @ 3.16GHz
Poor: 30%Average: 42.1% Great: 47%
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E3120 averaged 57.9% 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 70.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 41.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E3120 is just 16.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E3120 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 83.5Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 82.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 59 samples)
Rank 100842.1%
Min Avg Max
51.2 Memory 70.5 78.7
32 1-Core 41.8 48.5
41.3 2-Core 78.6 93.9
41.9% 63.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
47.7 4-Core 82.1 96.8
56.2 8-Core 82.2 96.1
11% 82.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
57.1 64-Core 83.5 97.8
5.2% 83.5 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
48.4% Average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 48.5
2-Core 110
50% 79.3 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 111
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
47.2% Average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 50.5
2-Core 93.9
48% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 99.8
8-Core 98.6
13% 99.2 Pts
64-Core 99.3
6% 99.3 Pts
PROC, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
43.9% Average
Memory 73.3
1-Core 45.2
2-Core 89.6
45% 69.4 Pts
4-Core 87.5
8-Core 89
12% 88.2 Pts
64-Core 89.1
6% 89.1 Pts
PROC, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
42.8% Average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 89.9
44% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 89.7
8-Core 90.5
12% 90.1 Pts
64-Core 91.1
6% 91.1 Pts
PROC, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
41.5% Average
Memory 68.4
1-Core 47.7
2-Core 83.2
43% 66.4 Pts
4-Core 88.5
8-Core 86.9
12% 87.7 Pts
64-Core 81.7
5% 81.7 Pts
PROC, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
38.9% Below average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 41.8
2-Core 66.5
39% 57.8 Pts
4-Core 77
8-Core 73
10% 75 Pts
64-Core 81.1
5% 81.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
9.31% Terrible
Memory 9.16
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 41.8
15% 28.2 Pts
4-Core 53.5
8-Core 60.3
7% 56.9 Pts
64-Core 3.1
0% 3.1 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,775,614 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Xeon E3120IntelBench 42%, 59 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  $30Bench 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: 22% - Poor Total price: $287

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E3120 (6M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameWolfdale
Launch DateQ3'08
Processor NumberE3120
# of Cores2
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.16 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 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 Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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