Xeon X5472 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 X5472 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,325 Rank: 1490

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1486	Core i3-4030U	4,329	+0.1%
1487	A12-9720P	4,328	+0.1%
1488	Phenom 9750	4,328	+0.1%
1489	Pentium B970	4,325	+0%
1490	Xeon X5472	4,325
1491	Celeron G550	4,323	+-0%
1492	Xeon E5507	4,322	-0.1%
1493	Pentium G2020T	4,322	-0.1%
1494	Phenom II X4 B45	4,320	-0.1%
1495	Xeon E5462	4,320	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon X5472 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,384 Rank: 1493

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1489	Core M 5Y51	4,385	+0%
1490	Pentium G2120	4,385	+0%
1491	A10-5750M	4,385	+0%
1492	Athlon II X4 605e	4,385	+0%
1493	Xeon X5472	4,384
1494	A6-3670	4,384	+0%
1495	Xeon E5430	4,384	+0%
1496	Intel Core i5-450M	4,383	+-0%
1497	Celeron G1830	4,383	+-0%
1498	A10-5757M	4,383	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon X5472 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,286 Rank: 1499

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1495	Athlon II X2 260	4,289	+0.1%
1496	Phenom II X4 850	4,288	+0%
1497	Core i3-4030U	4,288	+0%
1498	Core i3-540	4,288	+0%
1499	Xeon X5472	4,286
1500	A4-5300	4,286	+0%
1501	Phenom II X2 550	4,284	+-0%
1502	Pentium E5800	4,283	-0.1%
1503	Xeon E5520	4,282	-0.1%
1504	Phenom II X2 B57	4,282	-0.1%

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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 X5472 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,552 Rank: 1160

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1156	Core i5-6267U	4,552	+0%
1157	Core i5-6260U	4,552	+0%
1158	Phenom II X4 980	4,552	+0%
1159	Pentium G3440	4,552	+0%
1160	Xeon X5472	4,552
1161	Pentium Silver J5040	4,552	+0%
1162	Pentium Silver J5005	4,551	+-0%
1163	Core i3-3250	4,551	+-0%
1164	Core i5-4200H	4,551	+-0%
1165	Pentium Silver N6000	4,551	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon X5472 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,517 Rank: 1230

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1226	Athlon Silver 7120U	4,518	+0%
1227	Pentium J4205	4,517	+0%
1228	Core i3-7130U	4,517	+0%
1229	Core i5-4200M	4,517	+0%
1230	Xeon X5472	4,517
1231	A6-3650	4,517	+0%
1232	Phenom II X4 905e	4,517	+0%
1233	Phenom II X4 805	4,517	+0%
1234	Core i7-5600U	4,516	+-0%
1235	Core i7-3687U	4,516	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon X5472 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,497 Rank: 1427

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1423	Phenom II X4 810	4,498	+0%
1424	Xeon E5420	4,498	+0%
1425	Phenom II X3 B77	4,498	+0%
1426	Celeron N4100	4,497	+0%
1427	Xeon X5472	4,497
1428	Celeron G1620	4,497	+0%
1429	Celeron G1610	4,497	+0%
1430	FX-7500	4,497	+0%
1431	A8-4500M	4,497	+0%
1432	Celeron G1620T	4,497	+0%

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Xeon X5472 Details

The Intel Xeon X5472 ranks just behind several mainstream processors in multicore performance, with an Overall Score of 4325 placing it at #1489 of 2060 in the benchmark database. It closely trails the Athlon II X4 605e and Core M 5Y51, both of which achieve marginally higher scores, while falling slightly behind the Xeon E5520 and Xeon E5462 in single-core and overall performance. Released in a bygone era of computing, the Xeon X5472 is a 45 nm processor built on the Nehalem microarchitecture, designed for server and workstation use, and features a 120 W TDP, making it a power-hungry component even by today’s standards. Its four cores operate at a base frequency of 3.0 GHz, with a turbo frequency of 2.48 GHz, and support for Hyper-Threading enables it to handle two threads per core, resulting in an 8-thread configuration. The CPU is socketed into LGA771, a platform largely obsolete in modern systems, and is compatible with DDR3-1333 memory, limited to two channels and a maximum capacity of 32 GB.

Despite its age, the Xeon X5472 includes a suite of advanced features aimed at enterprise environments, such as ECC memory support, Intel vPro, VT-x, VT-d, and EPT for virtualization, along with AES-NI for encryption and AVX2 for enhanced vector processing. It also supports Intel's Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) and Secure Key, providing additional security layers. Integrated graphics come in the form of Intel HD Graphics, capable of driving up to three displays with a maximum GPU frequency of 1.05 GHz and a base frequency of 350 MHz, with up to 1.7 GB of shared memory. The processor's PCIe 3.0 support allows for flexible configurations, including up to 16 lanes of PCIe bandwidth.

In benchmark tests, the Xeon X5472 achieves a Singlecore Score of 4286 and a Multicore Score of 4384, with the latter indicating it is slightly more capable in multi-threaded workloads than in single-threaded performance. While it ranks near the middle of the pack among older CPUs, its performance is significantly outpaced by modern processors, as seen in the top 50 lists where the highest-scoring CPUs exceed 12,000 in multicore performance and over 8,700 in single-core. The Xeon X5472 is best suited for legacy systems, low-demand virtualization tasks, or as a component in older server environments where compatibility with legacy hardware is required. As of March 2026, it remains a niche option, primarily relevant for systems still reliant on LGA771 architecture and older software stacks.