Xeon X5472

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon X5472

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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.
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Intel Xeon X5472

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon X5472
Model Number: X5472
Cores: 4
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 3000 MHz
Socket: LGA771
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 120 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: Up to 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1050 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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