Xeon E5420 vs Pentium P6000

Xeon E5420

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2007

Pentium P6000

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.88 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5420

4 / 4

2,044

0.0%

2,051

+0.3%

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 E5420 is positioned at rank 1033 and the Pentium P6000 is on rank 1005, so the Pentium P6000 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 E5420

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

742225%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

140139%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

124507%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

96186%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6000

#993

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2146%

#994

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2115%

#995

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1941%

#996

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1933%

#997

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1915%

#999

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1849%

#1000

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1773%

#1001

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1770%

#1002

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1723%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

99%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

99%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

98%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

96%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

95%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

93%

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 ($6,500) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5420 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5420	Pentium P6000
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,500)	✅ More affordable ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium P6000 ($90), 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 ($6,410 less, 99% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5420	Pentium P6000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+7147%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,500)	✅ More affordable ($90)

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 E5420 Benchmark Check

Pentium P6000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5420 and Pentium P6000

Xeon E5420

The Xeon E5420 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 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: 2,044 points. Launch price was $316.

Pentium P6000

The Pentium P6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.88 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5420 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium P6000 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5420 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5420 versus 1.88 GHz on the Pentium P6000 — a 28.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5420 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Xeon E5420 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium P6000 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5420 scores 2,044 against the Pentium P6000's 2,051 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium P6000. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5420 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6000.

Feature	Xeon E5420	Pentium P6000
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+33%	1.88 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+34%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB L2 Cache+300%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+2300%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Harpertown (2007−2008)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,044	2,051
Geekbench 6 Single	314	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	881	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5420 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6000 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5420	Pentium P6000
Socket	LGA771	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	32	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E5420) / not specified (Pentium P6000).

Feature	Xeon E5420	Pentium P6000
Integrated GPU	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5420 launched at $7214 MSRP, while the Pentium P6000 debuted at $150. At current prices ($6500 vs $90), the Pentium P6000 is $6410 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5420 delivers 0.3 pts/$ vs 22.8 pts/$ for the Pentium P6000 — making the Pentium P6000 the 194.6% better value option.