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Xeon X5450

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

Average Bench: 53% (667th of 1316)

Based on 5,087 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5450 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 42%Average: 53% Great: 62%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
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Workstation
Workstation 38%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5450 averaged 47.0% 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 71.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 53.2Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5450 is 20.3%. 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 Mixed Speed 203Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 203Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,087 samples)
Rank 66753%
Min Avg Max
56.9 Memory 71.6 81.7
37.1 1-Core 53.2 67.6
67.6 2-Core 105 134
48.7% 76.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 4-Core 200 266
124 8-Core 203 266
27.5% 202 Pts
Min Avg Max
126 64-Core 203 266
13.6% 203 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
55.8% Above average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 65.4
2-Core 130
54% 88 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 254
34% 251 Pts
64-Core 264
18% 264 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
55.6% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 53.8
2-Core 108
50% 79 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 208
29% 209 Pts
64-Core 209
14% 209 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
54.9% Above average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 54.8
2-Core 109
50% 78.8 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 216
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 218
15% 218 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
54.6% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 17.4
2-Core 137
44% 75.4 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 216
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 213
14% 213 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
54.1% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 51.7
2-Core 106
49% 76.5 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 211
29% 210 Pts
64-Core 210
14% 210 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
49.9% Average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 53.1
2-Core 108
51% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 127
8-Core 146
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 120
8% 120 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 60
1-Core 30.6
2-Core 56.1
34% 48.9 Pts
4-Core 89.3
8-Core 97.6
13% 93.4 Pts
64-Core 101
7% 101 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 46,443,778 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Xeon X5450Intel  $299Bench 53%, 5,087 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 25,658 samples566x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 82,087 samples121x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 145,960 samples117x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $29Bench 66%, 307,480 samples85x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 59%, 152,637 samples63x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $69Bench 54%, 343,129 samples33x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 40%, 379,160 samples896x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 397,171 samples795x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 97,950 samples428x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $588

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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

22 months ago.

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

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Good

3 months ago.

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