Xeon X5470 vs X5492

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5492
2008
150 Watt
1.81
+1.7%
Xeon X5470
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
1.78

Xeon X5492 outperforms Xeon X5470 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking21412153
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.09
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.161.43
DesignerIntelIntel
Manufacturerno dataIntel
Architecture codenameno dataHarpertown (2007−2008)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)8 September 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,386

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470 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 data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.33 GHz
Boost clock speedno data0.33 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data6 MB (per die)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data63 °C
Number of transistorsno data820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35V0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470 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 data2
SocketLGA771LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470. 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 X5492 and Xeon X5470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT--

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5492 and Xeon X5470.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 X5492 1.81
+1.7%
Xeon X5470 1.78

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 X5492 2912
+1.6%
Xeon X5470 2866

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.81 1.78
Recency 1 July 2008 8 September 2008
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon X5492 has a 1.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon X5470, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 25% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Xeon X5492 and Intel Xeon X5470.

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