Xeon E5205 vs Core i5-460M

Xeon E5205

65 WW2007

Core i5-460M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5205

1,325

+0.3%

1,321

0.0%

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 E5205 is positioned at rank 952 and the Core i5-460M is on rank 7, so the Core i5-460M 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 E5205

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

31346%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5918%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5258%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4062%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

96%

#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

91%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

91%

#952

Xeon E5205

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

100%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

98%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

96%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

95%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

92%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

91%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-460M

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

111%

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

109%

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

100%

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

100%

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

99%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

96%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

92%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

92%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

89%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

82%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

81%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

80%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

72%

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 E5205 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5205	Core i5-460M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($129)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-460M ($129), 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 ($129 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5205	Core i5-460M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($129)

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 E5205 Benchmark Check

Core i5-460M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5205 and Core i5-460M

Xeon E5205

The Xeon E5205 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,325 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-460M

The Core i5-460M 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 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: 1,321 points. Launch price was $80.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-460M is built on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5205 scores 1,325 against the Core i5-460M's 1,321 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5205. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5205 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-460M.

Feature	Xeon E5205	Core i5-460M
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 4
Boost Clock	—	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	1.86 GHz	2.53 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+100%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,325	1,321
Geekbench 6 Single	—	343

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5205 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-460M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5205	Core i5-460M
Socket	LGA771	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5205) / true (Core i5-460M). The Core i5-460M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)), while the Xeon E5205 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i5-460M rivals AMD Turion II M620.