Xeon E5345 vs A10 Pro-7350B

Xeon E5345

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2006

A10 Pro-7350B

4 Cores4 Thrd4 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5345

4 / 4

1,868

+0.3%

Core 2 Duo E7400

Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

1,862

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 E5345 is positioned at rank 887 and the A10 Pro-7350B is on rank 597, so the A10 Pro-7350B 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 E5345

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22251%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4201%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3733%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2884%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

100%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

99%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

98%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

97%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

97%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#887

Xeon E5345

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

98%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

96%

#900

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10 Pro-7350B

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

100%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#585

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

788%

#586

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

776%

#587

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

713%

#588

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

709%

#589

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

703%

#591

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

679%

#592

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

651%

#593

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

650%

#594

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

632%

#597

A10 Pro-7350B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The A10 Pro-7350B (2014) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR3-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5345	A10 Pro-7350B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5345 (2006) relies on 65 nm technology and **DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5345	A10 Pro-7350B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ 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 E5345 Benchmark Check

A10 Pro-7350B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5345 and A10 Pro-7350B

Xeon E5345

The Xeon E5345 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 November 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 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: 1,868 points. Launch price was $851.

A10 Pro-7350B

The A10 Pro-7350B 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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: 1,862 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5345 and A10 Pro-7350B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.33 GHz on the Xeon E5345 versus 3.3 GHz on the A10 Pro-7350B — a 163.6% clock advantage for the A10 Pro-7350B (base: 2.33 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5345 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the A10 Pro-7350B uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5345 scores 1,868 against the A10 Pro-7350B's 1,862 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5345.

Feature	Xeon E5345	A10 Pro-7350B
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	0.33 GHz	3.3 GHz+900%
Base Clock	2.33 GHz+11%	2.1 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	1,868	1,862
Geekbench 6 Single	—	286

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5345 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10 Pro-7350B uses FP3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5345	A10 Pro-7350B
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	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5345) / AMD-V (A10 Pro-7350B). The A10 Pro-7350B includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Xeon E5345 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10 Pro-7350B targets Business Laptop. Direct competitor: A10 Pro-7350B rivals Core i5-4300U.