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Xeon E5405
Turion X2 RM-76
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 E5405 is positioned at rank 906 and the Turion X2 RM-76 is on rank 349, so the Turion X2 RM-76 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5405
Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-76
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5405 | Turion X2 RM-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5405 | Turion X2 RM-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 E5405 and Turion X2 RM-76
Xeon E5405
The Xeon E5405 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,753 points. Launch price was $209.
Turion X2 RM-76
The Turion X2 RM-76 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,770 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5405 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion X2 RM-76 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5405 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5405 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-76 — a 14% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-76. The Xeon E5405 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses Griffin (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5405 scores 1,753 against the Turion X2 RM-76's 1,770 — a 1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-76.
| Feature | Xeon E5405 | Turion X2 RM-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+15% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB (total)+500% | 1 MB |
| Process | 45 nm-31% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Harpertown (2007−2008) | Griffin (2008−2009) |
| PassMark | 1,753 | 1,770 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5405 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5405 | Turion X2 RM-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | S1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR2-667 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Xeon E5405) / not specified (Turion X2 RM-76). Primary use case: Xeon E5405 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon E5405 | Turion X2 RM-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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