Xeon E5440 vs Pentium P6200

Xeon E5440

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.83 GHz2007

Pentium P6200

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5440

4 / 4

2,367

0.0%

2,394

+1.1%

Processor N50

Pentium Dual Core T2370

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 E5440 is positioned at rank 1008 and the Pentium P6200 is on rank 557, so the Pentium P6200 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 E5440

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

60590%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

11440%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

10164%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

7852%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

92%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

73%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

100%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

98%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

98%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

95%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

90%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

84%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

75%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

69%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

69%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

69%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

65%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

59%

#1023

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

54%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6200

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

98%

#545

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

735%

#546

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

725%

#547

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

665%

#548

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

662%

#549

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

656%

#551

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

634%

#552

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

608%

#553

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

607%

#554

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

590%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

97%

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 ($37) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5440 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5440	Pentium P6200
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($37)	✅ More affordable ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium P6200 ($25), 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 ($12 less, 32% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5440	Pentium P6200
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+50%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($37)	✅ More affordable ($25)

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 E5440 Benchmark Check

Pentium P6200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5440 and Pentium P6200

Xeon E5440

The Xeon E5440 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 2.83 GHz, with boost up to 0.83 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: 2,367 points. Launch price was $690.

Pentium P6200

The Pentium P6200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 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: 2,394 points. Launch price was $60.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5440 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium P6200 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5440 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.83 GHz on the Xeon E5440 versus 0.13 GHz on the Pentium P6200 — a 145.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E5440 (base: 2.83 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Xeon E5440 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium P6200 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5440 scores 2,367 against the Pentium P6200's 2,394 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium P6200. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5440 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6200.

Feature	Xeon E5440	Pentium P6200
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.83 GHz+538%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	2.83 GHz+33%	2.13 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	2,367	2,394+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	400

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5440 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6200 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5440	Pentium P6200
Socket	LGA771	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5440) / None (Pentium P6200). The Pentium P6200 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Xeon E5440 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium P6200 targets Legacy Laptop.

Feature	Xeon E5440	Pentium P6200
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	None
Target Use	—	Legacy Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5440 launched at $690 MSRP, while the Pentium P6200 debuted at $60. At current prices ($37 vs $25), the Pentium P6200 is $12 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5440 delivers 64.0 pts/$ vs 95.8 pts/$ for the Pentium P6200 — making the Pentium P6200 the 39.8% better value option.