Xeon X3460 Benchmarks & Performance Report

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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.