Athlon 5370 vs Xeon E5507
Athlon 5370
Xeon E5507
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 Athlon 5370 is positioned at rank 545 and the Xeon E5507 is on rank 883, so the Athlon 5370 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5370
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 5370 | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 5370 | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Athlon 5370 and Xeon E5507
Athlon 5370
The Athlon 5370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,906 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E5507
The Xeon E5507 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 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 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: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon 5370 and Xeon E5507 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon 5370 versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 — a 156.3% clock advantage for the Athlon 5370 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Athlon 5370 uses the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Xeon E5507 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 5370 scores 1,906 against the Xeon E5507's 1,905 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon 5370.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.2 GHz+715% | 0.27 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.26 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2048 kB+700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm-38% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Kabini (2013−2014) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,906 | 1,905 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 247 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 636 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 5370 uses the AM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5507 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM1 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 5370) / not specified (Xeon E5507). The Athlon 5370 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3), while the Xeon E5507 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 5370 targets Budget.
| Feature | Athlon 5370 | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R3 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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