Xeon L5410 vs Core 2 Quad Q9400

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9400
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.37
+10.5%

Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Xeon L5410 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking21402221
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.510.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)no data
Release dateAugust 2008 (15 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Current price$84 $76

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 1363% better value for money than Xeon L5410.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KB12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C57 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketLGA775LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt50 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Demand Based Switching-+
FSB parity-+
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Quad Q9400 1.37
+10.5%
Xeon L5410 1.24

Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Xeon L5410 by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Core 2 Quad Q9400 2124
+10.6%
Xeon L5410 1921

Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Xeon L5410 by 11% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.37 1.24
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 50 Watt

The Core 2 Quad Q9400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5410 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9400 is a desktop processor while Xeon L5410 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Xeon L5410, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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