i7-620UM vs Xeon X5460

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5460
2007
120 Watt
1.62
+135%
Core i7-620UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.69

Xeon X5460 outperforms Core i7-620UM by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20992731
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.283.63
Architecture codenameno dataArrandale (2010−2011)
Release date1 October 2007 (17 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$278

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3.16 GHz1.06 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.13 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rateno data1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data8
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM 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 configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA771BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-800
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data12.799 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5460 1.62
+135%
i7-620UM 0.69

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 X5460 2575
+136%
i7-620UM 1091

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 0.69
Recency 1 October 2007 7 January 2010
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 18 Watt

Xeon X5460 has a 134.8% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-620UM, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-620UM in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-620UM is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Core i7-620UM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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