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Xeon W3520

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.66 GHz, Bloomfield.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 63.1% (515th of 1426)

Based on 6,508 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106A5, 1FABFBFF000106A5, BFEBFBFF000106A4 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W3520 @ 2.67GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 63.1% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon W3520 averaged 36.9% 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 83.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 68Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon W3520 is just 16.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon W3520 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 293Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 290Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,508 samples)
Rank 51563.1%
Min Avg Max
73.9 Memory 83.7 92.6
55.1 1-Core 68 73.2
104 2-Core 131 141
58.2% 94.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
176 4-Core 240 280
203 8-Core 290 348
34.2% 265 Pts
Min Avg Max
214 64-Core 293 348
18.2% 293 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 71.4
2-Core 136
59% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 299
34% 264 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
59.3% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 129
57% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 315
33% 267 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
59.2% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 65
2-Core 130
56% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 229
30% 225 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
57.7% Above average
Memory 82.8
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 137
59% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 192
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
57.3% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 136
59% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 222
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
55.9% Above average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 67.9
2-Core 132
56% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 234
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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System: HP Z400 Workstation

CPU
Xeon W3520Intel  $400Bench 63%, 6,508 samples552x
GPU
Quadro 2000NvidiaBench 6%, 15,855 samples261x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $100Bench 29%, 946,701 samples143x
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples125x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $24Bench 66%, 424,288 samples129x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $80Bench 103%, 951,591 samples68x
A400 480GBKingston  $31Bench 74%, 237,487 samples59x
RAM
ID:80 AD HMT125U7TFR8C-H9 ID:80 AD HMT125U7TFR8C-H9 ID:80 AD HMT125U7TFR8C-H9 ID:80 AD HMT125U7TFR8C-H9 42GBUnknownBench 37%, 128 samples19x
ID:80 AD HMT351U7BFR8C-H9 ID:80 AD HMT351U7BFR8C-H9 ID:80 AD HMT351U7BFR8C-H9 46GBUnknownBench 45%, 108 samples18x
ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M391B5673FH0-CH9 46GBUnknownBench 46%, 280 samples15x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $424

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor W3520 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameBloomfield
Launch DateQ1'09
Processor NumberW3520
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price$305.00
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.93 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

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
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes

Package

Package Size42.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors731 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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