Xeon X3460

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon X3460

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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 X3460 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,603 Rank: 1187
Rank Name Score Visual
1183 Core i7-990X 4,612
+0.2%
1184 Core m5-6Y54 4,610
+0.2%
1185 Core i3-7020U 4,610
+0.2%
1186 Xeon X5687 4,607
+0.1%
1187 Xeon X3460 4,603
1188 Core i7-950 4,602
+-0%
1189 Core i7 860 4,602
+-0%
1190 Core i5-5200U 4,601
+-0%
1191 Xeon W3550 4,600
-0.1%
1192 Xeon X5670 4,600
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon X3460 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,521 Rank: 1192
Rank Name Score Visual
1188 A10-6790K 4,524
+0.1%
1189 Core m7-6Y75 4,523
+0%
1190 Core i3-3250 4,523
+0%
1191 Core i7-7500U 4,522
+0%
1192 Xeon X3460 4,521
1193 Pentium 957 4,520
+-0%
1194 Xeon W3540 4,520
+-0%
1195 Pentium Silver N6005 4,519
+-0%
1196 Core i5-6360U 4,518
-0.1%
1197 Core i3-7130U 4,517
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon X3460 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,658 Rank: 1173
Rank Name Score Visual
1169 Xeon D-1567 4,664
+0.1%
1170 Core i5 760 4,662
+0.1%
1171 A10-9700E 4,660
+0%
1172 Core i5 M 450 4,659
+0%
1173 Xeon X3460 4,658
1174 A12-9800E 4,656
+-0%
1175 Xeon X5677 4,652
-0.1%
1176 Xeon X5660 4,650
-0.2%
1177 Core i3-2105 4,650
-0.2%
1178 Xeon D-1577 4,647
-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 X3460 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,588 Rank: 994
Rank Name Score Visual
990 A12-9800 4,589
+0%
991 A10-7870K 4,589
+0%
992 Xeon E3-1260L 4,589
+0%
993 Core i7-2720QM 4,588
+0%
994 Xeon X3460 4,588
995 A10-6800K 4,588
+0%
996 A10-6700 4,588
+0%
997 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,588
+0%
998 Core i3-8109U 4,587
+-0%
999 Core i5-2310 4,587
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon X3460 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,562 Rank: 1017
Rank Name Score Visual
1013 Core i5-2320 4,565
+0.1%
1014 Xeon X3450 4,564
+0%
1015 Pentium G4620 4,563
+0%
1016 Ryzen Embedded V1202B 4,562
+0%
1017 Xeon X3460 4,562
1018 Pentium Gold G5420 4,561
+-0%
1019 Core i5-2310 4,561
+-0%
1020 Core i7-920 4,561
+-0%
1021 Xeon Bronze 3104 4,560
+-0%
1022 Pentium Gold G5400 4,560
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon X3460 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,559 Rank: 1077
Rank Name Score Visual
1073 Core i7-5600U 4,560
+0%
1074 Core i7-5550U 4,560
+0%
1075 Pentium Gold G5400 4,559
+0%
1076 Core i5-6200U 4,559
+0%
1077 Xeon X3460 4,559
1078 Core i3-4150T 4,559
+0%
1079 Pentium Gold G5420 4,557
+-0%
1080 Core i7-5557U 4,557
+-0%
1081 Core i3-4130T 4,557
+-0%
1082 Pentium Gold G6405 4,557
+-0%

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Xeon X3460 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon X3460 remains a niche processor from a bygone era of computing, offering modest performance by modern standards. Though released during a time when quad-core processors were becoming mainstream, the X3460 is now considered outdated, with its 45 nm process and LGA1156 socket placing it firmly in the past. Despite its age, the processor still holds relevance in legacy systems or environments where upgrade constraints limit hardware choices. Its 2.8 GHz base clock and 3.46 GHz turbo frequency, paired with Hyper-Threading, allow it to handle basic multi-threaded workloads, though its performance is no longer competitive in today's high-performance computing landscape.

The Xeon X3460 features four cores and eight threads, leveraging Intel's Hyper-Threading technology to enhance multitasking and parallel processing. It operates at a 2.5 GT/s bus speed and supports DDR3 memory up to 1333 MHz, with a maximum of 32 GB of memory across two channels. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU provides a modest 650 MHz base frequency and can boost up to 1150 MHz, supporting up to three displays. While sufficient for light graphical tasks and office applications, it falls short of modern integrated graphics solutions in both performance and feature set.

With a 95 W TDP, the Xeon X3460 strikes a balance between power consumption and performance, making it suitable for low-power server or workstation environments where thermal constraints exist. It supports a range of advanced technologies, including AES-NI, AVX2, and Intel VT-x, ensuring compatibility with virtualization and encryption workloads. ECC memory support adds reliability for enterprise applications, though this benefit is limited by the processor’s outdated architecture.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon X3460 achieves a single-core score of 4658, placing it at #1173 in the single-core rankings and indicating solid performance for its time. Its multicore score of 4521 ranks it at #1192, and the overall score of 4603 positions it at #1187, reflecting a balanced but unremarkable performance profile. Compared to modern processors, even entry-level CPUs like the Core i3-7020U outperform it in single-core tasks, while high-end systems like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX dwarf it in raw processing power. The Xeon X3460’s performance is best suited for legacy applications, basic server duties, or embedded systems where compatibility with older software and hardware is paramount.

In conclusion, the Xeon X3460 is a relic of the late 2000s, now largely obsolete in the face of modern computing demands. While it remains functional in specific niche scenarios—particularly where ECC memory, Hyper-Threading, or long-term system stability are prioritized—it offers no compelling advantages over newer processors in terms of speed, efficiency, or feature set. For most users, upgrading to a modern platform is the recommended path, leaving the X3460 as a footnote in Intel’s processor lineage.
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Intel Xeon X3460

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon X3460
Model Number: X3460
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2800 MHz
Socket: LGA1156
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 95 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 21 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 4x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 4000
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1150 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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