CPU
GPU
Athlon 64 FX-74
Xeon E5504
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 64 FX-74 is positioned at rank 1087 and the Xeon E5504 is on rank 911, so the Xeon E5504 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 FX-74
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5504
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 64 FX-74 | Xeon E5504 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Windsor (2006−2007) / 90 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 64 FX-74 | Xeon E5504 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ 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 64 FX-74 and Xeon E5504
Athlon 64 FX-74
The Athlon 64 FX-74 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Novembro 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: F. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,658 points. Launch price was $500.
Xeon E5504
The Xeon E5504 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 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: 1,652 points. Launch price was $60.
Processing Power
The Athlon 64 FX-74 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5504 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5504 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Athlon 64 FX-74 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5504 — a 40% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 FX-74. The Athlon 64 FX-74 uses the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture (90 nm), while the Xeon E5504 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 FX-74 scores 1,658 against the Xeon E5504's 1,652 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon 64 FX-74. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon 64 FX-74 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5504.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-74 | Xeon E5504 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 90 nm | 45 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Windsor (2006−2007) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,658 | 1,652 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 64 FX-74 uses the F socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon E5504 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-74 | Xeon E5504 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | F | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR2 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 64 FX-74) / not specified (Xeon E5504). Primary use case: Athlon 64 FX-74 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Athlon 64 FX-74 rivals Pentium Extreme Edition 965.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-74 | Xeon E5504 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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