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Xeon 5140
Pentium Dual Core T4300
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 Xeon 5140 is positioned at rank 961 and the Pentium Dual Core T4300 is on rank 1127, so the Xeon 5140 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5140
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual Core T4300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 5140 | Pentium Dual Core T4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 5140 | Pentium Dual Core T4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
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 Xeon 5140 and Pentium Dual Core T4300
Xeon 5140
The Xeon 5140 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 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 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: 1,235 points. Launch price was $15.
Pentium Dual Core T4300
The Pentium Dual Core T4300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,232 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon 5140 and Pentium Dual Core T4300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5140 versus 2.1 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T4300 — a 10.4% clock advantage for the Xeon 5140 (base: 2.33 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon 5140 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium Dual Core T4300 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5140 scores 1,235 against the Pentium Dual Core T4300's 1,232 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon 5140. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | Pentium Dual Core T4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.33 GHz+11% | 2.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.33 GHz+11% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+300% | 1 MB |
| Process | 65 nm | 45 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Woodcrest (2006) | NetBurst (2000−2006) |
| PassMark | 1,235 | 1,232 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 5140 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Dual Core T4300 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | Pentium Dual Core T4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | P |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5140) / No VT-x (Pentium Dual Core T4300). Primary use case: Pentium Dual Core T4300 targets Mobile.
| Feature | Xeon 5140 | Pentium Dual Core T4300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Mobile |
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