Xeon E5450 vs FX-7600P
Xeon E5450
FX-7600P
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 FX-7600P is on rank 939, so the Xeon E5450 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 FX-7600P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5450 | FX-7600P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5450 | FX-7600P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
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 FX-7600P
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.
FX-7600P
The FX-7600P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,557 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5450 and FX-7600P share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5450 versus 3.6 GHz on the FX-7600P — a 18.2% clock advantage for the FX-7600P (base: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E5450 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the FX-7600P uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5450 scores 2,581 against the FX-7600P's 2,557 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5450.
| Feature | Xeon E5450 | FX-7600P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+20% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+11% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB (total)+50% | 4096 kB |
| Process | 45 nm | 28 nm-38% |
| Architecture | Harpertown (2007−2008) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 2,581 | 2,557 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5450 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-7600P uses FP3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5450 | FX-7600P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | FP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
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