Average Bench: 38.6% (1106th of 1442)

Based on 228 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000006F7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5355 @ 2.66GHz
Poor: 25%Average: 38.6% Great: 47%
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Poor average bench

The Intel Xeon X5355 averaged 61.4% 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 61.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 26Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5355 is 22%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5355 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 93.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 93.3Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 228 samples)
Min Avg Max
36.4 Memory 61.7 75.1
13.7 1-Core 26 30.9
26 2-Core 50.9 61.6
32.3% 46.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
35.6 4-Core 91.5 123
40.5 8-Core 93.3 123
12.3% 92.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
40.1 64-Core 93.6 124
5.8% 93.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 79.4
1-Core 11
2-Core 61.4
36% 50.6 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 103
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 64.2
1-Core 34.9
2-Core 69.5
37% 56.2 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 137
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 59.5
1-Core 33.7
2-Core 67.2
35% 53.5 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 132
17% 130 Pts
64-Core 129
8% 129 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 57.2
1-Core 34.1
2-Core 67.5
34% 52.9 Pts
4-Core 96.9
8-Core 96.2
13% 96.6 Pts
64-Core 92.8
6% 92.8 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 54.3
1-Core 32.1
2-Core 62.7
32% 49.7 Pts
4-Core 87.7
8-Core 88.1
12% 87.9 Pts
64-Core 87.6
5% 87.6 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 47.5
1-Core 32.2
2-Core 62.3
30% 47.3 Pts
4-Core 88.5
8-Core 88.8
12% 88.7 Pts
64-Core 88.1
6% 88.1 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 36.7
1-Core 28.8
2-Core 60.3
26% 41.9 Pts
4-Core 110
8-Core 126
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,714,258 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5355 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameClovertown
Launch DateQ4'06
Processor NumberX5355
# of Cores4
Cache8 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range1.0000V-1.5000V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP120 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2009
FSB ParityYes

Memory

Physical Address Extensions32-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

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, PLGA771
Processing Die Size286 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors582 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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