Athlon II P340
VS
Xeon E5507

Athlon II P340 vs Xeon E5507

AMD

Athlon II P340

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2010
VS
Intel

Xeon E5507

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2010

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
21807%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
4117%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
3658%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2826%
#496
Xeon E7-8857 v2
MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995
99%
#497
Xeon Gold 6148
MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290
99%
#498
Xeon E5-1681 V3
MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200
98%
#499
Xeon W-3275
MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550
97%
#500
Xeon Gold 6138
MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300
97%
#501
Xeon E5-2690 v4
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389
97%
#502
Xeon Platinum 8362
MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740
96%
#503
Xeon W-3275M
MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449
95%
#504
Xeon E5-2660 v3
MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150
95%
#883
Xeon E5507
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#886
Xeon X3460
MSRP: $316|Avg: $25
98%
#893
Xeon E5502
MSRP: $188|Avg: $39
96%
#898
Xeon W-2225
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150
94%
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 E5507 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightAthlon II P340Xeon E5507
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon II P340 ($10), 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 ($10 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightAthlon II P340Xeon E5507
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II P340 and Xeon E5507

AMD

Athlon II P340

The Athlon II P340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,895 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

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

The Athlon II P340 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5507 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 — a 156.3% clock advantage for the Athlon II P340. The Athlon II P340 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon E5507 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P340 scores 1,895 against the Xeon E5507's 1,905 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5507.

FeatureAthlon II P340Xeon E5507
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz+715%
0.27 GHz
Base Clock
2.26 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
256 kB (per core)
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Champlain (2010−2011)
Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark
1,895
1,905
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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II P340 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5507 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureAthlon II P340Xeon E5507
Socket
S1g4
LGA1366
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
1066
Max RAM Capacity
8
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Athlon II P340) / not specified (Xeon E5507). Direct competitor: Athlon II P340 rivals Pentium P6000.

FeatureAthlon II P340Xeon E5507
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
true