Xeon 5148 vs A6-3420M

Xeon 5148

2 Cores2 Thrd40 WWMax: 2.33 GHz2006

A6-3420M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon 5148

2 / 2

1,315

+0.4%

1,310

0.0%

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 5148 is positioned at rank 954 and the A6-3420M is on rank 837, so the A6-3420M 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 5148

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

31584%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5963%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5298%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4093%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

97%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

95%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

93%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

92%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

92%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

91%

#954

Xeon 5148

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

98%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

97%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

96%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

92%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

92%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

92%

#969

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-3420M

#824

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1344%

#825

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1324%

#826

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1216%

#827

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1210%

#828

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1199%

#830

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1158%

#831

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1110%

#832

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1109%

#833

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1079%

#836

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

A6-3420M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#851

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5148 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon 5148	A6-3420M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A6-3420M ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon 5148	A6-3420M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 5148 Benchmark Check

A6-3420M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5148 and A6-3420M

Xeon 5148

The Xeon 5148 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. Max frequency: 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,315 points. Launch price was $9.

A6-3420M

The A6-3420M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,310 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 5148 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A6-3420M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A6-3420M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5148 versus 2.4 GHz on the A6-3420M — a 3% clock advantage for the A6-3420M. The Xeon 5148 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the A6-3420M uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5148 scores 1,315 against the A6-3420M's 1,310 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon 5148. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon 5148	A6-3420M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.33 GHz	2.4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	—	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Woodcrest (2006)	Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,315	1,310
Geekbench 6 Single	—	234

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5148 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-3420M uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon 5148	A6-3420M
Socket	LGA771	FS1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5148) / AMD-V (A6-3420M). The A6-3420M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6520G), while the Xeon 5148 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-3420M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-3420M rivals Core i3-2330M.