Core 2 Duo E6750 vs Xeon X5450

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5450
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
1.50
+134%
Core 2 Duo E6750
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.64

Xeon X5450 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6750 by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking22882913
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.10no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.200.95
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameHarpertown (2007−2008)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date11 November 2007 (17 years ago)July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.67 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB
L2 cache6 MB (per die)4 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 million291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35V0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750 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 configuration21
SocketLGA771PLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750. 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 X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5450 and Core 2 Duo E6750.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Xeon X5450 1.50
+134%
Core 2 Duo E6750 0.64

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon X5450 2418
+136%
Core 2 Duo E6750 1025

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5450 389
+29.2%
Core 2 Duo E6750 301

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5450 1123
+126%
Core 2 Duo E6750 498

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 0.64
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon X5450 has a 134.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo E6750, on the other hand, has 84.6% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon X5450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5450 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E6750 is a desktop one.

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