Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD

1st

CPU: Intel Xeon E5540

▲ 500 ▼

8 Cores, 8 Threads.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 60.6% (594th of 1468)

Based on 605 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000106A5 Model: 1st CPU: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5540 @ 2.53GHz
Poor: 49%Average: 60.6% Great: 70%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The 1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5540 averaged 39.3% 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 75.3Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 249Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the 1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5540 is 21.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the 1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5540 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Octa Core Speed 429Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 601Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 605 samples)
Rank 59460.6%
Min Avg Max
57 Memory 75.3 90.3
40.4 1-Core 64.5 70.8
81.1 2-Core 129 141
54.3% 89.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
162 4-Core 249 273
284 8-Core 429 535
41.1% 339 Pts
Min Avg Max
407 64-Core 601 684
37.2% 601 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
72.6% Very good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 166
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 303
8-Core 506
49% 405 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
65.7% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 138
59% 96.3 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 479
44% 371 Pts
64-Core 617
38% 617 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
65% Good
Memory 81
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 138
58% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 521
46% 393 Pts
64-Core 520
32% 520 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 58.2
2-Core 136
55% 91 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 414
42% 337 Pts
64-Core 615
38% 615 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
63% Good
Memory 77.6
1-Core 66.7
2-Core 133
56% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 428
42% 345 Pts
64-Core 621
38% 621 Pts
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 74.9
1-Core 68
2-Core 132
55% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 412
41% 336 Pts
64-Core 619
38% 619 Pts
1366-pin LGA, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
53.8% Above average
Memory 58.9
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 139
51% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 380
40% 321 Pts
64-Core 615
38% 615 Pts
CPU 1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 65.7
1-Core 53
2-Core 103
46% 73.8 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 318
30% 251 Pts
64-Core 472
29% 472 Pts
605 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,008,658 CPUs tested

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical CPU: Intel Xeon E5540 Builds (Compare 2,232 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

System: HP Z600 Workstation

CPU
CPU: Intel Xeon E55401stBench 61%, 605 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples152x
Quadro 4000NvidiaBench 7%, 8,609 samples130x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples130x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples100x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples55x
240G 240GBHs-ssd-c100Bench 67%, 8,659 samples36x
RAM
ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF ID:01 98 9965432-082.A00LF 58GBUnknownBench 42%, 53 samples21x
ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 82GBUnknownBench 49%, 141 samples21x
ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M393B5170FH0-CH9 58GBUnknownBench 50%, 261 samples17x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $84

Popular CPU: Intel Xeon E5540 systems:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) November 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 10 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Intel Core i5-13600K
vs Intel Core i5-12600K
vs Intel Core i5-12400F
vs Intel Core i7-14700K
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
vs Intel Core i3-13100F
vs Intel Core i3-12100F
vs Intel Core i5-13400F

1468 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $210Nvidia RTX 4060 $280WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-12600K $159Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $389WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $84
Intel Core i5-12400F $111Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $370
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback