Xeon X3470 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 X3470 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,699 Rank: 1105

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1101	Pentium G3450	4,704	+0.1%
1102	Core m3-8100Y	4,703	+0.1%
1103	Core i7-6500U	4,702	+0.1%
1104	Core i3-4160T	4,701	+0%
1105	Xeon X3470	4,699
1106	Core i5-6442EQ	4,696	-0.1%
1107	Core i5-2400	4,695	-0.1%
1108	Xeon E3-1280	4,695	-0.1%
1109	Core i5-3380M	4,694	-0.1%
1110	Core i3-4330T	4,694	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon X3470 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,652 Rank: 1028

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1024	Xeon X5677	4,655	+0.1%
1025	Xeon E5-1607 v4	4,654	+0%
1026	FX-6200	4,653	+0%
1027	Celeron B800	4,652	+0%
1028	Xeon X3470	4,652
1029	Phenom II X6 1045T	4,651	+-0%
1030	FX-8140	4,651	+-0%
1031	Core i7-2720QM	4,650	+-0%
1032	Core i5-2310	4,650	+-0%
1033	Core i3-4340	4,649	-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon X3470 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,731 Rank: 1133

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1129	Core i5-5200U	4,734	+0.1%
1130	Core i7-4650U	4,733	+0%
1131	Core i7-3612QM	4,732	+0%
1132	Xeon X5687	4,732	+0%
1133	Xeon X3470	4,731
1134	Xeon Silver 4210	4,729	+-0%
1135	Pentium G3220	4,728	-0.1%
1136	Core i3-3220	4,722	-0.2%
1137	Core i7-2820QM	4,720	-0.2%
1138	Core i3-7020U	4,720	-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 X3470 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,612 Rank: 941

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
937	Core i7-3612QM	4,614	+0%
938	Core i5-6500T	4,613	+0%
939	Xeon W3570	4,613	+0%
940	Xeon X5570	4,613	+0%
941	Xeon X3470	4,612
942	Core i5-7400T	4,611	+-0%
943	Core i7-2860QM	4,610	+-0%
944	Core i5-6300HQ	4,609	-0.1%
945	Core i5-2550K	4,608	-0.1%
946	Core i7-2600S	4,608	-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon X3470 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,587 Rank: 940

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
936	Core i7-2720QM	4,588	+0%
937	Athlon 200GE	4,587	+0%
938	Core i5-6500TE	4,587	+0%
939	Core i5-4440	4,587	+0%
940	Xeon X3470	4,587
941	Xeon X5570	4,587	+0%
942	Xeon W3550	4,587	+0%
943	Core i3-7350K	4,586	+-0%
944	Core i5-2550K	4,586	+-0%
945	Core i5-3450	4,586	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon X3470 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,585 Rank: 1001

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
997	Pentium Gold G5620	4,585	+0%
998	Core i5-6260U	4,585	+0%
999	Core i3-4350	4,585	+0%
1000	Core i5-2310	4,585	+0%
1001	Xeon X3470	4,585
1002	Xeon W5590	4,585	+0%
1003	Core i3-6167U	4,584	+-0%
1004	Core i7-950	4,584	+-0%
1005	Core i7-875K	4,584	+-0%
1006	Core i7-7600U	4,583	+-0%

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Xeon X3470 Details

The Intel Xeon X3470 stands out for its balanced performance in multi-threaded workloads, particularly for its time, offering a strong multicore score that places it among mid-tier processors in its generation. Released during the early 2010s, the Xeon X3470 is now considered a legacy processor, with its 45 nm manufacturing process and LGA1156 socket reflecting older architecture. Despite its age, it remains relevant in certain enterprise and workstation environments where integrated features and ECC memory support are required.

Built on the Nehalem microarchitecture, the Xeon X3470 features four cores and eight threads, thanks to Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology, allowing it to efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously. It operates at a base clock of 2.93 GHz, with a turbo frequency of up to 3.6 GHz, enabling dynamic performance scaling based on workload demands. The processor supports DDR3 memory at speeds of 800, 1066, and 1333 MHz, with a maximum memory capacity of 32 GB across two channels, delivering a peak memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s.

The Xeon X3470 includes integrated UHD Graphics 630, which supports up to three displays and operates at a base frequency of 350 MHz, with a burst frequency of 1050 MHz. While not intended for gaming or heavy graphical tasks, this GPU provides sufficient performance for basic multimedia playback and light graphical applications. The processor also supports a range of advanced technologies, including AES-NI for encryption, AVX2 for enhanced floating-point operations, and VT-x and VT-d for robust virtualization capabilities.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon X3470 achieves an overall score of 4699, ranking #1105 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core performance is particularly strong, scoring 4731 and placing it at #1133, outperforming several modern desktop CPUs in this category. However, its multicore performance, at 4652 and ranked #1027, suggests that while it holds its own in single-threaded applications, it begins to show limitations in heavily threaded workloads compared to contemporary processors.

When compared to its contemporaries, the Xeon X3470 holds its own against CPUs like the Core i7-2720QM and the FX-6200, but it is surpassed by more recent models such as the Core i7-6500U and the Xeon X5687. Its performance is especially notable when considering its TDP of 95 W, offering a reasonable balance between power consumption and performance for server and workstation applications.

As of March 2026, the Xeon X3470 is best suited for legacy systems, small-scale server deployments, or environments where ECC memory and integrated virtualization support are critical. While it no longer competes with modern high-end CPUs, its reliability and feature set make it a viable option for specific use cases in older infrastructure.