Core 2 Duo T5670 vs Xeon W5580

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 Core 2 Duo T5670 is positioned at rank 2 and the Xeon W5580 is on rank 657, so the Core 2 Duo T5670 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 Core 2 Duo T5670

#2

Core 2 Duo T5670

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

43%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

42%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

39%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

38%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

38%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

37%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

35%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

35%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

34%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

32%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W5580

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

12013%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2268%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2015%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1557%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

99%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

99%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

98%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

98%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

98%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

98%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

97%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

97%

#657

Xeon W5580

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#669

Xeon E5645

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

97%

#670

Xeon X5672

MSRP: $300|Avg: $44

97%

#671

Xeon E5-4603

MSRP: $202|Avg: $80

97%

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 W5580 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Xeon W5580
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2M (2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo T5670 ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5670	Xeon W5580
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Core 2 Duo T5670 Benchmark Check

Xeon W5580 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5670 and Xeon W5580

Core 2 Duo T5670

The Core 2 Duo T5670 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2M (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 3,440 points. Launch price was $249.

Xeon W5580

The Xeon W5580 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,459 points. Launch price was $102.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo T5670 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon W5580 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon W5580 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5670 versus 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W5580 — a 63.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W5580 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core 2 Duo T5670 uses the Merom-2M (2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon W5580 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5670 scores 3,440 against the Xeon W5580's 3,459 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon W5580. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5670 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W5580.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5670	Xeon W5580
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	3.46 GHz+92%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.2 GHz+78%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	8 MB (total)+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom-2M (2008)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	3,440	3,459