Xeon E5410
VS
Turion II P520

Xeon E5410 vs Turion II P520

Intel

Xeon E5410

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2007
VS
AMD

Turion II P520

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2010

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 E5410 is positioned at rank 918 and the Turion II P520 is on rank 281, so the Turion II P520 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 E5410

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
26174%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
4942%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
4391%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
3392%
#516
Xeon E7-8867 v3
MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672
99%
#517
Xeon Gold 6150
MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196
99%
#518
Xeon E5-1680 v3
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200
97%
#519
Xeon E5-2690 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85
97%
#520
Xeon 6780E
MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513
96%
#521
Xeon E5-2697A v4
MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121
94%
#522
Xeon Gold 6134
MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378
94%
#523
Xeon Gold 6138T
MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400
93%
#918
Xeon E5410
MSRP: $256|Avg: $20
100%
#924
Xeon E5-1660
MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29
97%
#931
Xeon E5-2660 v2
MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129
94%
#933
Xeon Silver 4112
MSRP: $885|Avg: $67
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II P520

#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
98%
#83
Core i7-13700HX
MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A
97%
#269
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
430%
#270
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
424%
#271
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
389%
#272
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
387%
#273
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
384%
#275
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
371%
#276
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
355%
#277
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
355%
#278
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
345%
#281
Turion II P520
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($20) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5410 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E5410Turion II P520
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II P520 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($20 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E5410Turion II P520
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5410 and Turion II P520

Intel

Xeon E5410

The Xeon E5410 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 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 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: 2,032 points. Launch price was $256.

AMD

Turion II P520

The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Xeon E5410 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II P520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5410 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.33 GHz on the Xeon E5410 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 — a 149.8% clock advantage for the Turion II P520. The Xeon E5410 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II P520 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5410 scores 2,032 against the Turion II P520's 2,047 — a 0.7% lead for the Turion II P520.

FeatureXeon E5410Turion II P520
Cores / Threads
4 / 4+100%
2 / 2
Boost Clock
0.33 GHz
2.3 GHz+597%
Base Clock
2.33 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
6 MB (total)+200%
2 MB
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Harpertown (2007−2008)
Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark
2,032
2,047
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5410 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II P520 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E5410Turion II P520
Socket
LGA771
S1g4
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
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Xeon E5410) / not specified (Turion II P520). Primary use case: Xeon E5410 targets Server.

FeatureXeon E5410Turion II P520
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x
Target Use
Server