Xeon X7460 vs 5150

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 5150
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58

Xeon X7460 outperforms Xeon 5150 by a whopping 421% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28211641
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.56no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency0.842.20
Architecture codenameWoodcrest (2006)no data
Release dateJune 2006 (18 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$16no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460 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 cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads2no data
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHzno data
L1 cache0 KBno data
L2 cache4 MBno data
L3 cache0 KB16 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature65 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V0.9V-1.45V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460 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
SocketLGA771PGA604
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-+
FSB parity++

Security technologies

Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5150 and Xeon X7460. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2no 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.

Xeon 5150 0.58
Xeon X7460 3.02
+421%

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.

Xeon 5150 924
Xeon X7460 4803
+420%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.58 3.02
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon 5150 has 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon X7460, on the other hand, has a 420.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon X7460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5150 in performance tests.


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