Xeon X5492 vs Phenom II X6 1045T
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X6 1045T outperforms Xeon X5492 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1912 | 1988 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.22 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.01 | 1.16 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | no data |
| Release date | 1 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 July 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $175 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 6 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 12 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 63 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | LGA771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.09 | 1.90 |
| Recency | 1 September 2010 | 1 July 2008 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 150 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1045T has a 10% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 57.9% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492.
Note that Phenom II X6 1045T is a desktop processor while Xeon X5492 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1045T and Xeon X5492, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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