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Xeon E5450

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

Average Bench: 51.5% (727th of 1369)

Based on 10,608 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5450 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 51.5% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
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Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5450 averaged 48.5% 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 72Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 181Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5450 is just 17.9%. 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 184Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 183Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,608 samples)
Rank 72751.5%
Min Avg Max
60.2 Memory 72 81.1
32.1 1-Core 47.2 57.7
64 2-Core 94.2 116
45.4% 71.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
115 4-Core 181 229
121 8-Core 183 229
24.3% 182 Pts
Min Avg Max
123 64-Core 184 230
11.4% 184 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 56
2-Core 110
51% 81 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 205
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.65 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
54.2% Above average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 114
52% 82.9 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 189
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 75.5
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 107
50% 79.3 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 188
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 47.1
2-Core 92.3
48% 72.8 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 125
19% 137 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.5% Average
Memory 69.7
1-Core 46.8
2-Core 92.6
44% 69.7 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 157
20% 152 Pts
64-Core 157
10% 157 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
31.6% Below average
Memory 44.1
1-Core 36.6
2-Core 66.1
30% 48.9 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 127
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 56,941,856 CPUs tested.

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Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Xeon E5450Intel  $195Bench 51%, 10,608 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 31,162 samples145x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 63,076 samples40x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,775 samples40x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $20Bench 66%, 424,288 samples32x
A400 120GBKingston  $19Bench 61%, 166,392 samples20x
A400 480GBKingston  $30Bench 74%, 237,487 samples11x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples262x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples200x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples108x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $475

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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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1 month ago.

GBR-User
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5,374

Excellent

7 months 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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4,285

Good

5 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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3,789

Good

14 months 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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3,471

Good

21 months ago.

The best processor for socket 775

NLD-User
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3,236

Good

4 years ago.

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

MOZ-User
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594

Good

2 years ago.

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

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