Core i5-5300U vs Xeon E5607

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 i5-5300U is positioned at rank 758 and the Xeon E5607 is on rank 622, so the Xeon E5607 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 i5-5300U

#746

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1083%

#747

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1067%

#748

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

980%

#749

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

975%

#750

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

966%

#752

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

933%

#753

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

895%

#754

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

893%

#755

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

869%

#758

Core i5-5300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5607

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10443%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1972%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1752%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1353%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

100%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

99%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

99%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

99%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

99%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

98%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

98%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

97%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

97%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

96%

#622

Xeon E5607

MSRP: $135|Avg: $27

100%

#626

Xeon Silver 4209T

MSRP: $563|Avg: $649

99%

#627

Xeon E3-1240

MSRP: $273|Avg: $39

99%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

96%

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 ($27) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5607 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-5300U	Xeon E5607
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($27)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-5300U ($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 ($27 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-5300U	Xeon E5607
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($27)

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 Core i5-5300U and Xeon E5607

Core i5-5300U

The Core i5-5300U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,709 points. Launch price was $281.

Xeon E5607

The Xeon E5607 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,686 points. Launch price was $135.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-5300U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5607 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5607 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Core i5-5300U versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5607 — a 165.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-5300U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Core i5-5300U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5607 uses Westmere-EP (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-5300U scores 2,709 against the Xeon E5607's 2,686 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-5300U. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-5300U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E5607.

Feature	Core i5-5300U	Xeon E5607
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz+974%	0.27 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+2%	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+167%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,709	2,686

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-5300U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5607 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.