Xeon E5-2403 vs Pentium P6200

Xeon E5-2403

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2012

Pentium P6200

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2403

4 / 8

2,367

0.0%

2,394

+1.1%

Processor N50

Pentium Dual Core T2370

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 E5-2403 is positioned at rank 816 and the Pentium P6200 is on rank 557, so the Pentium P6200 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 E5-2403

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17553%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3314%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2944%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2275%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

100%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

99%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

99%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

97%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

96%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

96%

#816

Xeon E5-2403

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#817

Xeon W3680

MSRP: $594|Avg: $26

100%

#819

Xeon E5-2640 v3

MSRP: $939|Avg: $189

99%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

98%

#827

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6200

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

98%

#545

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

735%

#546

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

725%

#547

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

665%

#548

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

662%

#549

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

656%

#551

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

634%

#552

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

608%

#553

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

607%

#554

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

590%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

97%

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 E5-2403 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2403	Pentium P6200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium P6200 ($25), 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 ($25 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2403	Pentium P6200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 E5-2403 Benchmark Check

Pentium P6200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2403 and Pentium P6200

Xeon E5-2403

The Xeon E5-2403 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,367 points. Launch price was $230.

Pentium P6200

The Pentium P6200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,394 points. Launch price was $60.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2403 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium P6200 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5-2403 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2403 versus 0.13 GHz on the Pentium P6200 — a 173.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2403 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Xeon E5-2403 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium P6200 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2403 scores 2,367 against the Pentium P6200's 2,394 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium P6200. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2403 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6200.

Feature	Xeon E5-2403	Pentium P6200
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz+1285%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.13 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	10240 kB (total)+233%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,367	2,394+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	400

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2403 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6200 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2403	Pentium P6200
Socket	LGA1356	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2403) / None (Pentium P6200). The Pentium P6200 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Xeon E5-2403 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium P6200 targets Legacy Laptop.