Xeon E5335 vs A10-6790B
Xeon E5335
A10-6790B
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 E5335 is positioned at rank 922 and the A10-6790B is on rank 947, so the Xeon E5335 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5335
Performance Per Dollar A10-6790B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5335 | A10-6790B |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5335 | A10-6790B |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) |
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 E5335 and A10-6790B
Xeon E5335
The Xeon E5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,549 points. Launch price was $800.
A10-6790B
The A10-6790B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 1,546 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5335 and A10-6790B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5335 versus 4.3 GHz on the A10-6790B — a 73% clock advantage for the A10-6790B (base: 2 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E5335 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the A10-6790B uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5335 scores 1,549 against the A10-6790B's 1,546 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5335.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A10-6790B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+115% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 4 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4096 kB |
| Process | 65 nm | 32 nm-51% |
| Architecture | Clovertown (2006−2007) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,549 | 1,546 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5335 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-6790B uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A10-6790B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5335) / AMD-V (A10-6790B). The A10-6790B includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8670D), while the Xeon E5335 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-6790B targets Office. Direct competitor: A10-6790B rivals Core i3-4330.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A10-6790B |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 8670D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Office |
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