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Intel

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

Processor Released Sep 8, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 95 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 3.4.0 / Linux / CPU

Intel Xeon CPU X3470 46.11 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 46.00 - 46.54 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2023-02-03

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

4.38^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

0.89^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

51.41^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

23.40^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

0.33^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

0.73^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

1.55^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3470

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,194^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,411^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,155^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark5,123^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

10.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Feb 3, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

46.11 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Feb 3, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 45.998638534128
75th percentile: 46.544960683143

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

13.42 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Feb 3, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU X3470

22.54 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Feb 3, 2023

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 2.93 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.6 GHz^*
L3 cache: 8 MB
Socket / package: LGA 1156
Process node: 45 nm^*
Hardware threads per core: 2^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
8 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
8 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1156

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1333
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 95 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.93^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 95^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Server^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Processor Number: X3470^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 4x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 72.7°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Life^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'09^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $339.00^*
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 8^*

Specifications 2 · 47 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
gate type Manufacturing process: high k^*
model: X3470^*
date: 2009-01-07^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,930^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 3,600^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 2^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 4^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 95^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 774^*
die size: 296^*
vdd low: 0.65^*
vdd high: 1.4^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
name Processor family: Xeon^*
name Processor code name: Lynnfield^*
delay Process gate-delay observation: 5.1^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 256^*
vdd Process gate-delay observation: 1.1^*
gate type Process gate-delay observation: inv^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.2^*
l2 shared ncores CPU cache configuration: 1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2007^*
fp pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 8,192^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.045^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.035^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 5^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 337^*
price: 97.19^*
tdp: 95^*
date: 2010-07-01^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Server^*
speed: 2,930^*
turbo: 3,600^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 36 fields

name: Xeon X3470^*
Release Date: Sep 8th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBJH^*
Frequency: 2.933^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.6 GHz^*
DMI: 2.5 GT/s^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 22.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.4^* V
Codename: Lynnfield^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1156^*
Generation: Xeon (Lynnfield)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 8^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, HTT, EIST, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, XD-Bit, TXT, TBT 1.0^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 1,333^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
Launch Price: $589^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 73°C^*
Transistors: 774 million^*
Die Size: 296^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA8^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
All Core Turbo: 3.2^* GHz
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,600^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 95^*
socket: LGA1156^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 72.7^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Xeon X3470^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,155^*
processor number: X3470^*
launch date: 2009-08-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 2.5^*
base frequency: 2,930^*

Specifications 7 · 47 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$339.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 4x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Expected Discontinuance

Q4'12^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1156 | LGA1156^*

TCASE

72.7^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Processing Die Size

296 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

774 million^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Processor Number

X3470^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.93^* GHz

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

TDP

95^* W

Bus Speed

2.5^* GT/s

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

3.6^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21^* GB/s

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Server^*
price: $509.95*^*
mark: 5,123^*
value: 10.05^*
single thread: 1,217^*
single thread value: 2.39^*
tdp: 95^*
powerperf: 53^*
testdate: Jul 2010^*

Specifications 9 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,010^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1156^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Server^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

97.19^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

3,194^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

32.86^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,411^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

14.52^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

95^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

33.62^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 10 · 8 fields

product: Xeon X3470^*
status: Discontinued^*
releaseDate: 2,009^*
cores: 4^*
maxTurboClock: 3.6^*
baseClock: 2.93^*
cache: 8^*
cacheInfo: Intel Smart Cache^*

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