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Intel Xeon X3460 vs Xeon W3550

The Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz and is around -8% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz is around -11% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 556 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q3 2009
# of Samples72484
CPU Value40.764.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1258(-10.7%)1410(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2972(-8.3%)3240(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
2,972
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
3,240
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
40.7
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
64.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
1,258
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
1,410
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.26
Running cost per day$0.048$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.394.9
Running cost per year$17.34$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.