Pentium P6100 vs Xeon L5430

Pentium P6100

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2010

Xeon L5430

4 Cores4 Thrd50 WWMax: 0.67 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium P6100

2 / 2

2,245

0.0%

2,260

+0.7%

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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 P6100 is positioned at rank 825 and the Xeon L5430 is on rank 972, so the Pentium P6100 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 P6100

#813

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1307%

#814

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1288%

#815

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1182%

#816

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1177%

#817

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1166%

#819

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1126%

#820

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1080%

#821

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1078%

#822

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1049%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

100%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

99%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

99%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5430

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

35893%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6777%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6021%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4651%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

98%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

97%

#972

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

100%

#973

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

100%

#974

Xeon E5-2670

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60

99%

#976

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

98%

#979

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

95%

#980

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

94%

#981

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

94%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

92%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

92%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

91%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

91%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

90%

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 ($380) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5430 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium P6100	Xeon L5430
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($16.39)	⚠️ Higher cost ($380)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium P6100 ($16.39), 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 ($363.61 less, 96% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium P6100	Xeon L5430
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2203%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($16.39)	⚠️ Higher cost ($380)

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 P6100 Benchmark Check

Xeon L5430 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium P6100 and Xeon L5430

Pentium P6100

The Pentium P6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,245 points. Launch price was $12.

Xeon L5430

The Xeon L5430 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,260 points. Launch price was $562.

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Processing Power

The Pentium P6100 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon L5430 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon L5430 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Pentium P6100 versus 0.67 GHz on the Xeon L5430 — a 99.6% clock advantage for the Pentium P6100 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Pentium P6100 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon L5430 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6100 scores 2,245 against the Xeon L5430's 2,260 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon L5430. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6100 vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L5430.

Feature	Pentium P6100	Xeon L5430
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz+199%	0.67 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.66 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	12 MB L2 Cache+300%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	6 MB (total)+2300%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark	2,245	2,260

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6100 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon L5430 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium P6100	Xeon L5430
Socket	PGA988	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Pentium P6100 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Xeon L5430 debuted at $390. At current prices ($16.39 vs $380), the Pentium P6100 is $364 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium P6100 delivers 137.0 pts/$ vs 5.9 pts/$ for the Xeon L5430 — making the Pentium P6100 the 183.4% better value option.