Xeon E5335 vs A8 Pro-7150B
Xeon E5335
A8 Pro-7150B
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 A8 Pro-7150B is on rank 1073, 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 A8 Pro-7150B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5335 | A8 Pro-7150B |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5335 | A8 Pro-7150B |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
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 A8 Pro-7150B
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.
A8 Pro-7150B
The A8 Pro-7150B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,541 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5335 and A8 Pro-7150B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5335 versus 3.2 GHz on the A8 Pro-7150B — a 46.2% clock advantage for the A8 Pro-7150B (base: 2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon E5335 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the A8 Pro-7150B uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5335 scores 1,549 against the A8 Pro-7150B's 1,541 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5335.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A8 Pro-7150B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+5% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4096 kB |
| Process | 65 nm | 28 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Clovertown (2006−2007) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,549 | 1,541 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5335 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A8 Pro-7150B uses FP3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A8 Pro-7150B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | FP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
The A8 Pro-7150B includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon R5), while the Xeon E5335 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Xeon E5335 | A8 Pro-7150B |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | AMD Radeon R5 |
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