CPU
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Athlon Gold 7220U
Xeon E5-1410
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 Gold 7220U is positioned at rank 655 and the Xeon E5-1410 is on rank 367, so the Xeon E5-1410 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 7220U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1410
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon E5-1410 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($55) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon E5-1410 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($55) |
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 Gold 7220U and Xeon E5-1410
Athlon Gold 7220U
The Athlon Gold 7220U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,904 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E5-1410
The Xeon E5-1410 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,852 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold 7220U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-1410 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-1410 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Athlon Gold 7220U versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-1410 — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 7220U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Xeon E5-1410 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 7220U scores 4,904 against the Xeon E5-1410's 4,852 — a 1.1% lead for the Athlon Gold 7220U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 7220U vs 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-1410.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon E5-1410 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+16% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz+17% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 10240 kB (total)+150% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-81% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| PassMark | 4,904+1% | 4,852 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 7220U uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-1410 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon E5-1410 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FT6 | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+100% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 5500 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Athlon Gold 7220U) / not specified (Xeon E5-1410). The Athlon Gold 7220U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the Xeon E5-1410 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon Gold 7220U rivals Core i3-1115G4.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 7220U | Xeon E5-1410 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 610M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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