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Xeon X5450

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4 Cores, @3 GHz, Harpertown.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 49.6% (749th of 1385)

Based on 5,870 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5450 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 49.6% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5450 averaged 50.4% 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 71.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 44Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5450 is just 19.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5450 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 167Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 166Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,870 samples)
Rank 74949.6%
Min Avg Max
57.7 Memory 71.2 81.2
31.2 1-Core 44 54.9
58.5 2-Core 87.1 110
43.6% 67.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.5 4-Core 164 217
95.1 8-Core 166 216
22% 165 Pts
Min Avg Max
97.2 64-Core 167 217
10.4% 167 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
52.3% Above average
Memory 75.5
1-Core 47.1
2-Core 93.6
46% 72.1 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 174
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 74
1-Core 37.6
2-Core 94.6
44% 68.7 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 161
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
49.6% Average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 46.8
2-Core 91.7
46% 70.8 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 166
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
Memory 72.9
1-Core 47.6
2-Core 94.4
46% 71.6 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 159
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
47.7% Average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 47.5
2-Core 94.9
45% 70.7 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 150
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
45.6% Average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 33.7
2-Core 69.9
39% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 151
18% 139 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
44.4% Average
Memory 72
1-Core 42.9
2-Core 76.4
42% 63.8 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 88.8
13% 95.5 Pts
64-Core 79.5
5% 79.5 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
41.8% Average
Memory 66.6
1-Core 40.2
2-Core 73.7
40% 60.2 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 103
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 102
6% 102 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 58,742,340 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2

CPU
Xeon X5450Intel  $299Bench 50%, 5,870 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples82x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples19x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples18x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $18Bench 66%, 424,288 samples10x
A400 120GBKingston  $16Bench 61%, 166,392 samples9x
SU650 120GBAdata  $48Bench 63%, 42,288 samples6x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples85x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples81x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples36x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $317

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5450 (12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameHarpertown
Launch DateQ4'07
Processor NumberX5450
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.850V-1.3500V
Recommended Price$912.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP120 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ4'2010
FSB ParityYes

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
Processing Die Size214 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors820 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Good

3 years ago.

Very good CPU when you mod it for LGA 775 with a sticker!

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Good

2 months ago.

Esse processador é excelente. Da pau em vários atuais.

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