Turion II P520 vs Xeon E5420

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II P520

2 / 2

2,047

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5420

4 / 4

2,044

0.0%

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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 Turion II P520 is positioned at rank 281 and the Xeon E5420 is on rank 1033, so the Turion II P520 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 Turion II P520

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

97%

#269

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

430%

#270

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

424%

#271

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

389%

#272

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

387%

#273

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

384%

#275

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

371%

#276

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

355%

#277

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

355%

#278

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

345%

#281

Turion II P520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5420

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

742225%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

140139%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

124507%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

96186%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($6,500) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5420 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Turion II P520	Xeon E5420
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,500)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II P520 ($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 ($6,500 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Turion II P520	Xeon E5420
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,500)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II P520 and Xeon E5420

Turion II P520

The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 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: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5420

The Xeon E5420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,044 points. Launch price was $316.

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Processing Power

The Turion II P520 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5420 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5420 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 versus 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5420 — a 8.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5420. The Turion II P520 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon E5420 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II P520 scores 2,047 against the Xeon E5420's 2,044 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion II P520.

Feature	Turion II P520	Xeon E5420
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz+9%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	—	12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB (total)+200%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark	2,047	2,044
Geekbench 6 Single	—	314
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	881

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II P520 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5420 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.