Xeon 5130 vs E-300

Xeon 5130

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

E-300

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon 5130

2 / 2

1,175

0.0%

1,176

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Xeon 5130 is positioned at rank 1005 and the E-300 is on rank 891, so the E-300 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 Xeon 5130

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

55866%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

10548%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

9372%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

7240%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

99%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

85%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

67%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

100%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

98%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

92%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

91%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

90%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

88%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

83%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

77%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

69%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

64%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

63%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-300

#879

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1497%

#880

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1475%

#881

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1354%

#882

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1348%

#883

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1336%

#885

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1290%

#886

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1237%

#887

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1235%

#888

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1202%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

100%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

99%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

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 ($10) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5130 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon 5130	E-300
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The E-300 ($20), 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 ($10 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon 5130	E-300
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+100%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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.

Xeon 5130 Benchmark Check

E-300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5130 and E-300

Xeon 5130

The Xeon 5130 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 GHz, with boost up to 2 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: 1,175 points. Launch price was $16.

E-300

The E-300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 August 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,176 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon 5130 and E-300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon 5130 versus 1.3 GHz on the E-300 — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Xeon 5130. The Xeon 5130 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the E-300 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5130 scores 1,175 against the E-300's 1,176 — a 0.1% lead for the E-300. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon 5130	E-300
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+54%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	40 nm-38%
Architecture	Woodcrest (2006)	Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,175	1,176

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5130 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E-300 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon 5130	E-300
Socket	LGA771	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5130) / AMD-V (E-300). The E-300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6310), while the Xeon 5130 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: E-300 targets Budget Mobile.

Feature	Xeon 5130	E-300
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon HD 6310
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Budget Mobile

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Value Analysis

The Xeon 5130 launched at $316 MSRP, while the E-300 debuted at $60. At current prices ($10 vs $20), the Xeon 5130 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 5130 delivers 117.5 pts/$ vs 58.8 pts/$ for the E-300 — making the Xeon 5130 the 66.6% better value option.