CPU
GPU
A10-4657M
Xeon L5408
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A10-4657M is positioned at rank 713 and the Xeon L5408 is on rank 901, so the A10-4657M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A10-4657M
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5408
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A10-4657M | Xeon L5408 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A10-4657M | Xeon L5408 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A10-4657M and Xeon L5408
A10-4657M
The A10-4657M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,759 points. Launch price was $130.
Xeon L5408
The Xeon L5408 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.133 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,769 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the A10-4657M and Xeon L5408 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the A10-4657M versus 0.13 GHz on the Xeon L5408 — a 184.4% clock advantage for the A10-4657M (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.133 GHz). The A10-4657M uses the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon L5408 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A10-4657M scores 1,759 against the Xeon L5408's 1,769 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon L5408.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Xeon L5408 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+2362% | 0.13 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz+8% | 2.133 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Trinity (2012−2013) | Harpertown (2007−2008) |
| PassMark | 1,759 | 1,769 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,200 | — |
Memory & Platform
The A10-4657M uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon L5408 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Xeon L5408 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA | LGA771 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (A10-4657M) / not specified (Xeon L5408). The A10-4657M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7660G), while the Xeon L5408 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-4657M targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-4657M rivals Core i3-2330M.
| Feature | A10-4657M | Xeon L5408 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon HD 7660G | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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