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Intel Xeon X5460 vs i7-920 vs Core2 Quad Q9650

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Server, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 8982 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 X5460 @ 3.16GHz×Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $80 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA771LGA1366LGA775
CPU ClassServerDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 2.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP120W130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$21.90$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q4 2008Q4 2008
# of Samples76064201802
CPU Value11.835.645.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1350(0.0%)1213(-10.2%)1282(-5.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2582(-9.3%)2846(0.0%)2483(-12.8%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
2,582
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
2,846
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,483
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
11.8
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
35.6
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
45.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
1,350
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
1,213
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,282
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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 X5460 @ 3.16GHz Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP120W130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.