Xeon 5160

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon 5160

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon 5160 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,252 Rank: 1593
Rank Name Score Visual
1589 Core i5-3317U 4,253
+0%
1590 Celeron J4025 4,253
+0%
1591 Core i3 530 4,252
+0%
1592 Celeron G1820TE 4,252
+0%
1593 Xeon 5160 4,252
1594 Phenom II X4 945 4,251
+-0%
1595 Phenom 9600 4,251
+-0%
1596 Core 2 Duo T9600 4,251
+-0%
1597 A4-4020 4,251
+-0%
1598 Celeron J4005 4,250
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon 5160 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,318 Rank: 1702
Rank Name Score Visual
1698 Pentium 2127U 4,318
+0%
1699 Pentium N3540 4,318
+0%
1700 Celeron 2980U 4,318
+0%
1701 Core i3-370M 4,318
+0%
1702 Xeon 5160 4,318
1703 Celeron 4205U 4,318
+0%
1704 Celeron J4025 4,318
+0%
1705 Phenom II X4 920 4,317
+-0%
1706 Athlon II X2 220 4,317
+-0%
1707 Phenom X3 8550 4,317
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon 5160 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,208 Rank: 1570
Rank Name Score Visual
1566 Core 2 Duo E6750 4,211
+0.1%
1567 Phenom II X2 545 4,210
+0%
1568 Celeron J4025 4,210
+0%
1569 Athlon II X3 435 4,208
+0%
1570 Xeon 5160 4,208
1571 A10-5757M 4,203
-0.1%
1572 Core 2 Duo E7400 4,201
-0.2%
1573 A8-3870K 4,200
-0.2%
1574 Phenom II X3 B75 4,200
-0.2%
1575 Pentium Silver N5000 4,199
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon 5160 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,485 Rank: 1639
Rank Name Score Visual
1635 Pentium E5300 4,485
+0%
1636 Celeron 1007U 4,485
+0%
1637 Celeron N2920 4,485
+0%
1638 Pentium P6000 4,485
+0%
1639 Xeon 5160 4,485
1640 Core i3-2365M 4,484
+-0%
1641 Celeron J3355 4,484
+-0%
1642 Pentium E5200 4,484
+-0%
1643 Celeron E3200 4,484
+-0%
1644 Atom x5-Z8550 4,484
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon 5160 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,456 Rank: 1627
Rank Name Score Visual
1623 A4-4000 4,456
+0%
1624 Celeron E3200 4,456
+0%
1625 Atom x5-Z8300 4,456
+0%
1626 Celeron E3500 4,456
+0%
1627 Xeon 5160 4,456
1628 A6-5357M 4,456
+0%
1629 Celeron 4205U 4,456
+0%
1630 Sempron 3850 4,456
+0%
1631 Pentium B950 4,455
+-0%
1632 A9-9400 4,455
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon 5160 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,454 Rank: 1691
Rank Name Score Visual
1687 E2-3000M 4,455
+0%
1688 A4-4355M 4,455
+0%
1689 Athlon II X2 260u 4,455
+0%
1690 A4-3330MX 4,454
+0%
1691 Xeon 5160 4,454
1692 Celeron E3400 4,453
+-0%
1693 Pentium T4500 4,453
+-0%
1694 Celeron G460 4,453
+-0%
1695 Celeron E3500 4,453
+-0%
1696 Xeon 5150 4,453
+-0%

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Xeon 5160 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon 5160 stands as a relic of the mid-2000s server computing era, representing a time when dual-core processors were the pinnacle of performance for enterprise workloads. Launched in June 2006, this processor is built on Intel's Woodcrest microarchitecture, fabricated on a 65 nm process node. It features two physical cores with no simultaneous multithreading support, operating at a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a base frequency of 333 MHz, with a 9x multiplier. The Xeon 5160 is packaged in a Socket 771 FC-LGA6 configuration and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W, indicating significant power consumption for its time and requiring robust cooling solutions.

The processor includes 4 MB of L2 cache, a substantial amount for its generation, and supports DDR2 memory, which was standard for server platforms of that period. ECC memory support is included, a critical feature for mission-critical systems where data integrity is paramount. Despite its age, the Xeon 5160 is equipped with Intel's SSE2 and SSE3 instruction sets, along with MMX, enabling it to handle a wide range of server applications from virtualization to database management. However, it lacks integrated graphics, meaning any visual output requires a discrete GPU.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon 5160 achieves an Overall Score of 4252, ranking #1591 out of 2060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 4208 (#1569) and a Multicore Score of 4318 (#1695). These results place it in the middle tier of its historical context, outperforming some modern low-power devices like the Celeron J4025 but falling short of more capable processors such as the Phenom II X4 920 or the A6-3400M. The multicore performance is particularly modest, with only a slight edge over its immediate competitors, suggesting that its primary strength lies in single-threaded workloads rather than parallel processing.

Given its age and limited features, the Xeon 5160 is best suited for legacy systems or niche environments where backward compatibility is essential. It is not competitive with modern CPUs, as evidenced by its position far behind top-tier processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K, which dominate the current market. For users requiring high performance, this processor is no longer viable, but it remains a historical example of Intel's server architecture evolution.
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Intel Xeon 5160

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon 5160
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 3000 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 9x (locked)
Core Name: Woodcrest
Socket: Socket 771
Package: FC-LGA6
Target Segment: Server
TDP: 80 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR2

Physical Specifications

Process: 65 nm
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3
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