Xeon D-1520 vs Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
Xeon D-1520
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 D-1520 is positioned at rank 565 and the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is on rank 37, so the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1520
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1520 | Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Thuban (2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1520 | Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 D-1520 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
Xeon D-1520
The Xeon D-1520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
The Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Thuban (2010) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,965 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-1520 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 versus 3.3 GHz on the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon D-1520 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) uses Thuban (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1520 scores 4,917 against the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)'s 4,965 — a 1% lead for the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520 vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W).
| Feature | Xeon D-1520 | Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 6+50% |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz+27% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+27% |
| L3 Cache | 1.5 MB (per core) | 6 MB (total)+300% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Thuban (2010) |
| PassMark | 4,917 | 4,965 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1520 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1520 | Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1667 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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