Intel Xeon X3320 45nm Quad Core Overclocking Test

Overclocking/Overclocking Tests by windwithme @ 2008-04-04

The Xeon X3320 is the server version of the desktop Q9300 Quad Core processor, the new 45nm process makes this a cool running CPU. In this quick overclocking test we see if the X3320 which comes with stock 2.5Ghz clocks is any good at overclocking. Similar priced as the Q9300 it will be interesting.

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Test Setup

Test Setup

The X3320 is the server CPU version of the desktop Q9300, except for their name, both products are identical, they have 1333FSB and 7.5x multiplier. Pricing for both models is also very similar, so if you can find a Q9300, the X3320 will make a nice alternative.

Intel Xeon UP Quad-core X3320 2.50GHz Processor - 1333MHz FSB - 6MB L2 - 775-pin LGA Socket T.


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  • CPU: INTEL Xeon X3220
  • MotherBoard: DFI LanParty DK P35-T2RS
  • RAM: CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4
  • VGA: MSI NX8800GT T2D256E
  • HDD: Seagate 7200.10 320G
  • POWER Supply: Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply
  • Cooler: Thermaltake Max Orb


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    We’ll focus on stock performance versus maximum stable OC with air cooling. For the overclocking session we increased vcore to 1.328v.

    Benchmarks Used:
    - SuperPi 1M
    - SuperPi 32M
    - CPUMark99
    - PCMark2005
    - CrystalMark
    - Cinebench R10

    Let the numbers to the talking ->
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