Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Xeon E5450 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-980X or Intel Xeon E5450 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Xeon E5450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5450 was released in Q4/2007. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon E (44) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5400 (1) |
1 | Generation | 0 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Harpertown |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5450 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5450 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5450 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5450 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR2 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-980X has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5450 is 80 W. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5450 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980X has a 13.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5450 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5450 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1366 | Socket | LGA 771 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q4/2007 |
1059 $ | Release price | 969 $ |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5450
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Xeon E5450 |
Unknown | Unknown |