Intel Xeon X5460 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X5460 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon X5460

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5460

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3072 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Launch date	August 2008 vs 12 Nov 2007
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X5460
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Name	Intel Xeon X5460	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
PassMark - Single thread mark		1056
PassMark - CPU mark		952
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		13.015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X5460	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Harpertown	Wolfdale
Launch date	12 Nov 2007	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$1172
Place in performance rating	3368	3061
Processor Number	X5460	E7300
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$19.99
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		25.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.16 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	63 °C	74 °C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	820 million	228 million
VID voltage range	0.85V - 1.35V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Die size		82 mm2
Maximum core temperature		74.1°C
Maximum frequency		2.67 GHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	LGA771	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3