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Xeon E5450

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

Average Bench: 50.5% (783rd of 1442)

Based on 10,801 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5450 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 50.5% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5450 averaged 49.4% 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 71.1Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 175Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5450 is 20.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5450 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 179Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 178Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,801 samples)
Rank 78350.5%
Min Avg Max
56.7 Memory 71.1 80.8
31.7 1-Core 46.7 57.9
63.5 2-Core 93.3 116
44.9% 70.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 4-Core 175 230
111 8-Core 178 229
23.6% 177 Pts
Min Avg Max
118 64-Core 179 231
11.1% 179 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
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)
52.7% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 47
2-Core 93.4
46% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 181
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 177
11% 177 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 47.3
2-Core 93.7
45% 70.9 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 186
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 185
12% 185 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
50.9% Above average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 46.8
2-Core 88.9
47% 71.1 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 163
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
50.5% Above average
Memory 75.1
1-Core 35.6
2-Core 95
44% 68.6 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 160
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 39.9
2-Core 89.6
43% 67.4 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 152
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 94.3
44% 69.5 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 165
24% 172 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.5% Average
Memory 72
1-Core 47.3
2-Core 94.5
45% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 138
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.3% Average
Memory 67.8
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 94.2
44% 69.7 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 170
21% 163 Pts
64-Core 170
11% 170 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
39.9% Below average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 31.1
2-Core 62.2
34% 50.9 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 118
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Xeon E5450Intel  $195Bench 51%, 10,801 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples145x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples54x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples45x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples45x
A400 120GBKingston  $32Bench 61%, 166,392 samples25x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples14x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples392x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples229x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples134x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $483

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5450 (12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameHarpertown
Launch DateQ4'07
Processor NumberE5450
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.850V-1.3500V
Recommended Price$969.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP80 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

 Comments

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USA-User
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18 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,780

Excellent

2 years ago.

The best CPU for modernising Dell Vostro 230 workstations. On the latest BIOS, it contains the microcode needed to identify and utilise the Xeon E5450. No need for modding the BIOS.

IDN-User
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4,629

Good

16 months ago.

i bought it on aliexpress few days ago. good choice for old 775 and working with windows 10.

ITA-User
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4,067

Good

2 years ago.

Very solid and good processor for an old 775 mainboard , just a little update with a modded bios and the xeon worked perfectly

ESP-User
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3,729

Good

3 years ago.

The best processor for socket 775

NLD-User
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3,510

Good

6 years ago.

Replaced Q8200 with E5450 from Aliexpress for approx 18 euros, good investment.

MOZ-User
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640

Good

4 years ago.

i dont know why maybe couse im using an e7500 and it sucks in gaming

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