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Intel Q8400 vs Intel Xeon X5260

    Intel Q8400 Cpu
    Intel Q8400
      Intel Xeon X5260 Cpu
      Intel Xeon X5260
      Editiorial reviews
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      1 editorial reviews
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      User rating
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      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		60 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		26 %
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Intel Xeon X5260Intel Xeon X5260
      Processor socketLGA 775LGA 771
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Intel Xeon X5260Intel Xeon X5260
      Clock speed2.66 GHz3.33 GHz
      Number of cores42
      Number of threads42
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W80.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeFSBFSB
      Idle statesyesyes

      Memory

      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Intel Xeon X5260Intel Xeon X5260
      Cache4 MB6 MB
      Cache typeL2L2

      Features

      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Intel Xeon X5260Intel Xeon X5260
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Execute disable bityesyes

      Pros & Cons

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