Athlon X2 340 vs Xeon L5240
Athlon X2 340
Xeon L5240
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 X2 340 is positioned at rank 462 and the Xeon L5240 is on rank 951, so the Athlon X2 340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 340
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5240
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon X2 340 | Xeon L5240 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon X2 340 | Xeon L5240 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2 340 and Xeon L5240
Athlon X2 340
The Athlon X2 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,333 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon L5240
The Xeon L5240 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,337 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Athlon X2 340 is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Athlon X2 340 scores 1,333 against the Xeon L5240's 1,337 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon L5240.
| Feature | Athlon X2 340 | Xeon L5240 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | — |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (total) | — |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Trinity (2012−2013) | — |
| PassMark | 1,333 | 1,337 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 397 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 549 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon X2 340 uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon L5240 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon X2 340 | Xeon L5240 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 | LGA771 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon X2 340) / not specified (Xeon L5240). Primary use case: Athlon X2 340 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Athlon X2 340 | Xeon L5240 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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