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Phenom II X4 P960
Xeon E5335
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 Phenom II X4 P960 is positioned at rank 431 and the Xeon E5335 is on rank 922, so the Phenom II X4 P960 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 P960
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5335
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Phenom II X4 P960 | Xeon E5335 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Phenom II X4 P960 | Xeon E5335 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Phenom II X4 P960 and Xeon E5335
Phenom II X4 P960
The Phenom II X4 P960 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,542 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E5335
The Xeon E5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,549 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Phenom II X4 P960 and Xeon E5335 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Phenom II X4 P960 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5335 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5335. The Phenom II X4 P960 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon E5335 uses Clovertown (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Phenom II X4 P960 scores 1,542 against the Xeon E5335's 1,549 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5335.
| Feature | Phenom II X4 P960 | Xeon E5335 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | — | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB (total)+100% |
| Process | 45 nm-31% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Champlain (2010−2011) | Clovertown (2006−2007) |
| PassMark | 1,542 | 1,549 |
Memory & Platform
The Phenom II X4 P960 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5335 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Phenom II X4 P960 | Xeon E5335 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S1g4 | LGA771 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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