Intel Xeon E5345 4-core LGA 771
Its quad-core, 2.33GHz architecture on the LGA 771 platform provides basic multi-socket capability for legacy server environments. The processor’s extremely low acquisition cost makes it a viable drop-in replacement to keep aging workstation infrastructure operational. This chip is best for IT maintainers needing to restore functionality in obsolete dual-socket systems where performance is secondary to compatibility.
Cores 4
Threads 4
L3 Cache 1 MB
TDP 80 W
Socket LGA 771
60 Overall Score
Price $150
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong efficiency (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong multi thread (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5345 |
| Codename | Clovertown |
| Class | server |
| Process | 65 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 2330 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 1 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 19728 |
| PassMark Single | 3850 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR2 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 771 |
| TDP | 80 |
| Unlocked | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5345 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 32 | 6 | - | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 | 64 | 12 | - | 6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5200 | 3500 | 4200 | - | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 1 | 96 | 256 | 32 | - | 6 |
| Tdp W | 80 | 120 | 200 | 65 | - | 125 |
| Socket | LGA 771 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket AM4 | - | AM3 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5345 | 57.3 | 20.4 | 58.6 | 80.9 | 74.6 | 36.4 | 56.5 | 89.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 96.5 | 23.4 | 94.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 97.5 | 99.2 | 0 | 88.2 | 88.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.5 | 71.6 | 0 | 20.8 | 71.7 |
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL Compare | 67.8 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 41.7 | 85.5 | 0 | 27.6 | 94.6 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.6 | 33.8 |
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