Average Bench: 62.6% (537th of 1442)

Based on 6 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000106A5 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W3550 @ 3.07GHz
Poor: 52%Average: 62.6% Great: 69%
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Above average average bench

The Intel Xeon W3550 averaged 37.4% 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 75.1Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 157Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon W3550 is just 16.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon W3550 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 305Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 299Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6 samples)
Min Avg Max
66.9 Memory 75.1 83.6
68.2 1-Core 78.7 81.3
144 2-Core 157 161
60.6% 103 Pts
Min Avg Max
160 4-Core 289 321
159 8-Core 299 368
39.1% 294 Pts
Min Avg Max
163 64-Core 305 392
18.9% 305 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.6
1-Core 80.9
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 323
42% 318 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz
Memory 80.1
1-Core 81.1
2-Core 161
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 319
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz
Memory 72.3
1-Core 81.3
2-Core 158
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 302
8-Core 368
43% 335 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 70.7
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 144
55% 94.4 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 306
42% 313 Pts
64-Core 313
19% 313 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz
Memory 66.9
1-Core 80.9
2-Core 159
59% 102 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 318
42% 317 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.3
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 157
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 159
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor W3550 (8M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameBloomfield
Launch DateQ3'09
Processor NumberW3550
# 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 Speed3.06 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.33 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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