Xeon X3370 vs X3470

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3470
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.06
+32.9%

Xeon X3470 outperforms Xeon X3370 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19062128
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.28no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency2.051.54
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)no data
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370 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
Threads8no data
Base clock speed2.93 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+-
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3470 and Xeon X3370.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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 X3470 2.06
+32.9%
Xeon X3370 1.55

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 X3470 3269
+32.6%
Xeon X3370 2465

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.06 1.55
Recency 8 September 2009 1 July 2008

Xeon X3470 has a 32.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Xeon X3470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3370 in performance tests.


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