Phenom II X3 P820 vs Xeon 5150

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X3 P820

3 / 3

1,560

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon 5150

2 / 2

1,555

0.0%

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 Phenom II X3 P820 is positioned at rank 419 and the Xeon 5150 is on rank 921, so the Phenom II X3 P820 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 Phenom II X3 P820

#407

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

564%

#408

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

556%

#409

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

510%

#410

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

508%

#411

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

503%

#413

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

486%

#414

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

466%

#415

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

465%

#416

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

453%

#419

Phenom II X3 P820

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

100%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5150

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

26712%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5044%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4481%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3462%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

99%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

99%

#520

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

98%

#521

Xeon E5-2697A v4

MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121

96%

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

96%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

95%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

94%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

94%

#921

Xeon 5150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#924

Xeon E5-1660

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29

99%

#931

Xeon E5-2660 v2

MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129

96%

#933

Xeon Silver 4112

MSRP: $885|Avg: $67

95%

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 5150 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Phenom II X3 P820	Xeon 5150
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Phenom II X3 P820 ($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	Phenom II X3 P820	Xeon 5150
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.

Phenom II X3 P820 Benchmark Check

Xeon 5150 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X3 P820 and Xeon 5150

Phenom II X3 P820

The Phenom II X3 P820 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,560 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon 5150

The Xeon 5150 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,555 points. Launch price was $16.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X3 P820 packs 3 cores / 3 threads, while the Xeon 5150 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Phenom II X3 P820 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Phenom II X3 P820 versus 2.67 GHz on the Xeon 5150 — a 38.9% clock advantage for the Xeon 5150. The Phenom II X3 P820 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon 5150 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X3 P820 scores 1,560 against the Xeon 5150's 1,555 — a 0.3% lead for the Phenom II X3 P820.

Feature	Phenom II X3 P820	Xeon 5150
Cores / Threads	3 / 3+50%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.67 GHz+48%
Base Clock	—	2.66 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,560	1,555

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X3 P820 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 5150 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.