Average Bench: 48.7% (833rd of 1442)

Based on 115 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5472 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 48.7% Great: 54%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon X5472 averaged 51.2% 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 71.3Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 154Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon X5472 is just 12.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon X5472 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 157Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 156Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 115 samples)
Min Avg Max
56 Memory 71.3 79.5
33.9 1-Core 41.1 46.3
58.4 2-Core 80.9 92.6
42.2% 64.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
106 4-Core 154 174
112 8-Core 156 173
20.6% 155 Pts
Min Avg Max
112 64-Core 157 174
9.7% 157 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 89
1-Core 53.9
2-Core 107
54% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 209
28% 211 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.3
1-Core 43.1
2-Core 85.1
45% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 168
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Memory 72.4
1-Core 38.2
2-Core 76
41% 62.2 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 148
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.9
1-Core 47.5
2-Core 94.5
45% 70.6 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 152
20% 152 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 57.8
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 89.7
40% 64.4 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 130
18% 131 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 54.4
1-Core 37.1
2-Core 76.5
35% 56 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 152
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,749,161 CPUs tested

Typical Xeon X5472 Builds (Compare 344 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2P - $49

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $77

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor X5472 (12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1600 MHz FSB)
Code NameHarpertown
Launch DateQ4'07
Processor NumberX5472
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.850V-1.3500V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed1600 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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