Core 2 Extreme X7800 vs Xeon X5470

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5470
2008
120 Watt
1.90
+157%
Core 2 Extreme X7800
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.74

Xeon X5470 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X7800 by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19882685
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Extreme
Power efficiency1.441.53
Architecture codenameno dataMerom XE (2007)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)17 July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$851

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 data2
Base clock speed3.33 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.6 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cacheno data4 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache4 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35V1.1V-1.375V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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.

SocketLGA771PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt44 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+-
FSB parity+-

Security technologies

Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT-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.

Xeon X5470 1.90
+157%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 0.74

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 X5470 2910
+156%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 1138

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.90 0.74
Recency 1 July 2008 17 July 2007
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 44 Watt

Xeon X5470 has a 156.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Extreme X7800, on the other hand, has 172.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X7800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5470 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme X7800 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Extreme X7800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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