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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon E5620 vs Xeon X3450

The Xeon E5620 is slightly slower than the Xeon X3450 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $241

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Xeon E5620

116FPS

Xeon X3450

118FPS

Overwatch 22023

528FPS

527FPS

349FPS

354FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon E5620

331FPS

Xeon X3450

330FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon E5620

183FPS

Xeon X3450

184FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon E5620

538FPS

Xeon X3450

538FPS

Dota 22013

Xeon E5620

169FPS

Xeon X3450

169FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon E5620

576FPS

Xeon X3450

575FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

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Xeon E5620

Xeon X3450

Xeon X3450 ranks 1 points higher.

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L3 Cachehelp

12 MB

8 MB

Xeon E5620 has 4 MB more L3 cache.

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Xeon E5620

2.4 GHz

Xeon X3450

2.667 GHz

Xeon X3450 has a 11% higher base clock.

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Xeon E5620

2.666 GHz

Xeon X3450

3.2 GHz

Xeon X3450 boosts 20% higher.

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Xeon E5620

80W

Xeon X3450

95W

Xeon E5620 draws 15W less power.

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Xeon E5620

Xeon X3450

Xeon E5620Xeon X3450

LGA1366

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LGA1156

Westmere-EP

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Lynnfield

Server/Workstation

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Server/Workstation

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

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1333 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon E5620 or Xeon X3450?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon E5620 or Xeon X3450?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon E5620 and Xeon X3450?expand_more

Performance: Xeon E5620 scores 5/100, Xeon X3450 scores 6/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon E5620 or Xeon X3450 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon E5620 or Xeon X3450?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.