Xeon E5345 vs Turion II M500
Xeon E5345
Turion II M500
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 E5345 is positioned at rank 887 and the Turion II M500 is on rank 322, so the Turion II M500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5345
Performance Per Dollar Turion II M500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5345 | Turion II M500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5345 | Turion II M500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 E5345 and Turion II M500
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.
Turion II M500
The Turion II M500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,865 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5345 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II M500 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5345 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.33 GHz on the Xeon E5345 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion II M500 — a 147.8% clock advantage for the Turion II M500. The Xeon E5345 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion II M500 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5345 scores 1,868 against the Turion II M500's 1,865 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5345.
| Feature | Xeon E5345 | Turion II M500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.33 GHz | 2.2 GHz+567% |
| Base Clock | 2.33 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total)+300% | 1 MB |
| Process | 65 nm | 45 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Clovertown (2006−2007) | Caspian (2009) |
| PassMark | 1,868 | 1,865 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5345 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II M500 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5345 | Turion II M500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | S1g3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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