Average Bench: 67.1% (459th of 1442)

Based on 419 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5647 @ 2.93GHz
Poor: 57%Average: 67.1% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5647 averaged 32.9% 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 86.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 75.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5647 is just 15%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5647 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 342Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 338Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 419 samples)
Min Avg Max
72 Memory 86.1 92.1
64.6 1-Core 75.3 80.5
122 2-Core 149 160
62.6% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
202 4-Core 270 308
253 8-Core 338 392
39.1% 304 Pts
Min Avg Max
260 64-Core 342 392
21.2% 342 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.9
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 152
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 343
39% 306 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 88.9
1-Core 75.9
2-Core 134
62% 99.5 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 344
36% 289 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 81.6
1-Core 52.4
2-Core 140
55% 91.4 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 337
36% 287 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.6
1-Core 77.9
2-Core 151
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 261
33% 252 Pts
64-Core 261
16% 261 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.9
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 131
58% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 259
33% 251 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 81.7
1-Core 67
2-Core 136
58% 95 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 210
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.9
1-Core 70.2
2-Core 135
58% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 228
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.2
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 122
54% 87.2 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 273
30% 237 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,721,004 CPUs tested

Typical Xeon X5647 Builds (Compare 1,577 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5647 (12M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameWestmere EP
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor NumberX5647
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.750V-1.350V
Recommended Price$774.00
Clock Speed2.93 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.2 GHz
Bus Speed5.86 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size288 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 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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