Pentium Dual Core T3200 vs Xeon E5620

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 Pentium Dual Core T3200 is positioned at rank 375 and the Xeon E5620 is on rank 649, so the Pentium Dual Core T3200 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 Pentium Dual Core T3200

#363

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

522%

#364

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

514%

#365

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

472%

#366

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

470%

#367

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

465%

#369

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

449%

#370

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

431%

#371

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

430%

#372

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

419%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5620

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

11476%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2167%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1925%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1487%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

100%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

96%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

94%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

94%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

94%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

94%

#649

Xeon E5620

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#650

Xeon E3-1275L v3

MSRP: $350|Avg: $29

100%

#652

Xeon E5-1650 v3

MSRP: $583|Avg: N/A

98%

#654

Xeon E3-1225

MSRP: $224|Avg: $205

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5620 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3200	Xeon E5620
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual Core T3200 ($5), 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 ($5 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T3200	Xeon E5620
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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.

Pentium Dual Core T3200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T3200 and Xeon E5620

Pentium Dual Core T3200

The Pentium Dual Core T3200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 3,600 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5620

The Xeon E5620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 12 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: 3,621 points. Launch price was $35.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T3200 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5620 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5620 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T3200 versus 2.66 GHz on the Xeon E5620 — a 28.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5620. The Pentium Dual Core T3200 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E5620 uses Westmere-EP (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T3200 scores 3,600 against the Xeon E5620's 3,621 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5620.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T3200	Xeon E5620
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.66 GHz+33%
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
PassMark	3,600	3,621
Geekbench 6 Single	235	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	408	—