Athlon II X4 610e vs Xeon E5506

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II X4 610e

4 / 4

1,959

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5506

4 / 4

1,961

+0.1%

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 II X4 610e is positioned at rank 925 and the Xeon E5506 is on rank 875, so the Xeon E5506 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 Athlon II X4 610e

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22753%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21499%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15610%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4703%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3725%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3259%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1866%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1842%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1677%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1677%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1658%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1614%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1591%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1585%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1570%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

98%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

98%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

100%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

100%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

100%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

100%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

98%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

98%

#935

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#936

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

97%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

97%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#939

Athlon II X2 245e

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

96%

#940

Core i3-3220T

MSRP: $149|Avg: $146

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5506

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21185%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4000%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3554%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2745%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

100%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

99%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

98%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

96%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

96%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

95%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

95%

#875

Xeon E5506

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

99%

#878

Xeon E5-2630 v4

MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130

99%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

98%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

95%

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 E5506 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Athlon II X4 610e	Xeon E5506
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon II X4 610e ($20), 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 ($20 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Athlon II X4 610e	Xeon E5506
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 610e and Xeon E5506

Athlon II X4 610e

The Athlon II X4 610e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 11 May 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,959 points. Launch price was $70.

Xeon E5506

The Xeon E5506 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 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 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: 1,961 points. Launch price was $43.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II X4 610e and Xeon E5506 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Athlon II X4 610e versus 0.13 GHz on the Xeon E5506 — a 179.4% clock advantage for the Athlon II X4 610e (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Athlon II X4 610e uses the Propus (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon E5506 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 610e scores 1,959 against the Xeon E5506's 1,961 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5506. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon II X4 610e vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5506.

Feature	Athlon II X4 610e	Xeon E5506
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+1746%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+13%	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Propus (2009−2011)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,959	1,961

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 610e uses the AM3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5506 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.