Xeon E5-2407 vs A12-9720P

Xeon E5-2407

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2012

A12-9720P

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2407

4 / 8

2,659

+1.4%

Core Duo T2400

Pentium Dual Core T2390

2,622

0.0%

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 E5-2407 is positioned at rank 852 and the A12-9720P is on rank 1016, so the Xeon E5-2407 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 E5-2407

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19532%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3688%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3277%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2531%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

100%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

99%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

98%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

98%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

96%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

96%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

100%

#857

Xeon 5120

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

98%

#859

Xeon W3530

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

98%

#861

Xeon W3520

MSRP: $284|Avg: $15

97%

#862

Xeon E3-1271 v3

MSRP: $727|Avg: $831

97%

#863

Xeon E5603

MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A12-9720P

#1004

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2238%

#1005

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2205%

#1006

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2024%

#1007

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2015%

#1008

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1997%

#1010

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1928%

#1011

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1849%

#1012

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1846%

#1013

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1796%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

100%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

99%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

99%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

97%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

97%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

96%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

94%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

94%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

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 ($25) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2407 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2407	A12-9720P
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A12-9720P ($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 ($0 less, 0% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2407	A12-9720P
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)	❌ 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 E5-2407 Benchmark Check

A12-9720P Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2407 and A12-9720P

Xeon E5-2407

The Xeon E5-2407 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 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 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: 2,659 points. Launch price was $335.

A12-9720P

The A12-9720P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,622 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2407 and A12-9720P share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2407 versus 3.6 GHz on the A12-9720P — a 48.3% clock advantage for the A12-9720P (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2407 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the A12-9720P uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2407 scores 2,659 against the A12-9720P's 2,622 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2407.

Feature	Xeon E5-2407	A12-9720P
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+64%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	10240 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	32 nm	28 nm-13%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,659+1%	2,622
Geekbench 6 Single	—	529

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2407 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A12-9720P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2407	A12-9720P
Socket	LGA1356	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2407) / AMD-V (A12-9720P). The A12-9720P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Xeon E5-2407 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A12-9720P targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A12-9720P rivals Core i5-7200U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2407	A12-9720P
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon R7
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-2407 launched at $250 MSRP, while the A12-9720P debuted at $200. At current prices ($25 vs $25), the A12-9720P is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2407 delivers 106.4 pts/$ vs 104.9 pts/$ for the A12-9720P — making the Xeon E5-2407 the 1.4% better value option.