Atom D525 vs Xeon 5160

Atom D525

2 Cores4 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2010

Xeon 5160

2 Cores2 Thrd80 WWMax: 3 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D525

2 / 4

1,707

0.0%

1,715

+0.5%

Celeron T3100

Pentium Dual Core T4200

Pentium Dual Core T4500

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 Atom D525 is positioned at rank 31 and the Xeon 5160 is on rank 903, so the Atom D525 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 Atom D525

#19

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

172%

#20

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

169%

#21

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#22

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

155%

#23

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

153%

#25

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

148%

#26

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

142%

#27

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

142%

#28

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

138%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

100%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

98%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

90%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5160

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

24222%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4573%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4063%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3139%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

99%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

98%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

97%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

96%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

96%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

96%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

96%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

95%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

95%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

93%

#903

Xeon 5160

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

98%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

98%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

94%

#918

Xeon E5410

MSRP: $256|Avg: $20

93%

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 5160 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Atom D525	Xeon 5160
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Atom D525 ($63), 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 ($63 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Atom D525	Xeon 5160
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ 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.

Atom D525 Benchmark Check

Xeon 5160 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D525 and Xeon 5160

Atom D525

The Atom D525 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,707 points. Launch price was $63.

Xeon 5160

The Xeon 5160 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,715 points. Launch price was $22.

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Processing Power

The Atom D525 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon 5160's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Atom D525 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon 5160 — a 48.4% clock advantage for the Xeon 5160 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Atom D525 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon 5160 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D525 scores 1,707 against the Xeon 5160's 1,715 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon 5160. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom D525	Xeon 5160
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	3 GHz+64%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	4 MB+700%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,707	1,715

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D525 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 5160 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.