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Pentium G3450T
Xeon E5507
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 Pentium G3450T is positioned at rank 682 and the Xeon E5507 is on rank 883, so the Pentium G3450T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3450T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium G3450T | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium G3450T | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) | ✅ 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 Pentium G3450T and Xeon E5507
Pentium G3450T
The Pentium G3450T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,904 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon E5507
The Xeon E5507 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.
Processing Power
The Pentium G3450T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5507 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G3450T versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 — a 165.9% clock advantage for the Pentium G3450T (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The Pentium G3450T uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5507 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G3450T scores 1,904 against the Xeon E5507's 1,905 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5507. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3450T vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5507.
| Feature | Pentium G3450T | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+974% | 0.27 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+28% | 2.26 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 4 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm-51% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,904 | 1,905 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 614 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium G3450T uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5507 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium G3450T | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Pentium G3450T) / not specified (Xeon E5507). The Pentium G3450T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Xeon E5507 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Pentium G3450T | Xeon E5507 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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