Xeon E3120 vs Athlon 5150
Xeon E3120
Athlon 5150
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 E3120 is positioned at rank 948 and the Athlon 5150 is on rank 314, so the Athlon 5150 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3120
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5150
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E3120 | Athlon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($21) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E3120 | Athlon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($21) |
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 E3120 and Athlon 5150
Xeon E3120
The Xeon E3120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.16 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,408 points. Launch price was $800.
Athlon 5150
The Athlon 5150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,415 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon 5150 is built on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3120 scores 1,408 against the Athlon 5150's 1,415 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon 5150.
| Feature | Xeon E3120 | Athlon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | — | 1.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.16 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 2048 kB |
| Process | 45 nm | 28 nm-38% |
| Architecture | — | Kabini (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,408 | 1,415 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E3120 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 5150 uses AM1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E3120 | Athlon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA775 | AM1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 |
| RAM Channels | — | 1 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E3120) / true (Athlon 5150). The Athlon 5150 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3 Graphics), while the Xeon E3120 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon 5150 rivals Pentium J2900.
| Feature | Xeon E3120 | Athlon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R3 Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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