A6 Pro-7050B vs Xeon E5503

A6 Pro-7050B

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 3 GHz2014

Xeon E5503

2 Cores2 Thrd80 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A6 Pro-7050B

2 / 2

1,820

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5503

2 / 2

1,815

0.0%

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 A6 Pro-7050B is positioned at rank 921 and the Xeon E5503 is on rank 895, so the Xeon E5503 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A6 Pro-7050B

#909

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1612%

#910

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1588%

#911

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1458%

#912

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1452%

#913

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1438%

#915

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1389%

#916

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1332%

#917

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1330%

#918

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1294%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

97%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5503

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22888%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4321%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3839%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2966%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

100%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

99%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

98%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

94%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

93%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

92%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

91%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

91%

#895

Xeon E5503

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

98%

#900

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

98%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

92%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5503 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	A6 Pro-7050B	Xeon E5503
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A6 Pro-7050B ($15), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($15 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	A6 Pro-7050B	Xeon E5503
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

A6 Pro-7050B Benchmark Check

Xeon E5503 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A6 Pro-7050B and Xeon E5503

A6 Pro-7050B

The A6 Pro-7050B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,820 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5503

The Xeon E5503 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,815 points. Launch price was $287.

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Processing Power

Both the A6 Pro-7050B and Xeon E5503 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the A6 Pro-7050B versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5503 — a 40% clock advantage for the A6 Pro-7050B (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The A6 Pro-7050B uses the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Xeon E5503 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the A6 Pro-7050B scores 1,820 against the Xeon E5503's 1,815 — a 0.3% lead for the A6 Pro-7050B.

Feature	A6 Pro-7050B	Xeon E5503
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz+50%	2 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1024 kB+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	28 nm-38%	45 nm
Architecture	Kaveri (2014−2015)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,820	1,815

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Memory & Platform

The A6 Pro-7050B uses the FP3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5503 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.