Xeon E5450 vs A8-5500
Xeon E5450
A8-5500
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 E5450 is positioned at rank 778 and the A8-5500 is on rank 472, so the A8-5500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5450
Performance Per Dollar A8-5500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5450 | A8-5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5450 | A8-5500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5450 and A8-5500
Xeon E5450
The Xeon E5450 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 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 2,581 points. Launch price was $915.
A8-5500
The A8-5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,615 points. Launch price was $90.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5450 and A8-5500 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5450 versus 3.7 GHz on the A8-5500 — a 20.9% clock advantage for the A8-5500 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E5450 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the A8-5500 uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5450 scores 2,581 against the A8-5500's 2,615 — a 1.3% lead for the A8-5500. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5450 vs 0 kB on the A8-5500.
| Feature | Xeon E5450 | A8-5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB (total)+500% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Harpertown (2007−2008) | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,581 | 2,615+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5450 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A8-5500 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5450 | A8-5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5450) / true (A8-5500). The A8-5500 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7560D), while the Xeon E5450 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A8-5500 rivals Pentium G2120.
| Feature | Xeon E5450 | A8-5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 7560D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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