CPU
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V-Series V140
Xeon E5603
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 V-Series V140 is positioned at rank 579 and the Xeon E5603 is on rank 863, so the V-Series V140 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar V-Series V140
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5603
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | V-Series V140 | Xeon E5603 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($188) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | V-Series V140 | Xeon E5603 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($188) |
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 V-Series V140 and Xeon E5603
V-Series V140
The V-Series V140 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,913 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon E5603
The Xeon E5603 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,935 points. Launch price was $286.
Processing Power
The V-Series V140 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Xeon E5603 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5603 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the V-Series V140 versus 1.6 GHz on the Xeon E5603 — a 35.9% clock advantage for the V-Series V140. The V-Series V140 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon E5603 uses Westmere-EP (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the V-Series V140 scores 1,913 against the Xeon E5603's 1,935 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E5603.
| Feature | V-Series V140 | Xeon E5603 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 4 / 4+300% |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz+44% | 1.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Champlain (2010−2011) | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,913 | 1,935+1% |
Memory & Platform
The V-Series V140 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5603 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | V-Series V140 | Xeon E5603 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S1 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 288 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 3 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 32 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (V-Series V140) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5603). Primary use case: Xeon E5603 targets Server.
| Feature | V-Series V140 | Xeon E5603 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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