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Intel Xeon X3470 vs Xeon W3550

The Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. 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 929 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 X3470 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 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 ChartQ3 2010Q3 2009
# of Samples441488
CPU Value35.465.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1389(-1.6%)1411(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3344(0.0%)3252(-2.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
3,344
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
3,252
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
35.4
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
65.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
1,389
Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
1,411
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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 X3470 @ 2.93GHz Intel Xeon W3550 @ 3.07GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.