Xeon E5504 vs A8-7100
Xeon E5504
A8-7100
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 E5504 is positioned at rank 911 and the A8-7100 is on rank 746, so the A8-7100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5504
Performance Per Dollar A8-7100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5504 | A8-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5504 | A8-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5504 and A8-7100
Xeon E5504
The Xeon E5504 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,652 points. Launch price was $60.
A8-7100
The A8-7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,647 points. Launch price was $90.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5504 and A8-7100 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5504 versus 3 GHz on the A8-7100 — a 40% clock advantage for the A8-7100 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon E5504 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the A8-7100 uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5504 scores 1,652 against the A8-7100's 1,647 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5504.
| Feature | Xeon E5504 | A8-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 3 GHz+50% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 45 nm | 28 nm-38% |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,652 | 1,647 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5504 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A8-7100 uses FP3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5504 | A8-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | FP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5504) / true (A8-7100). The A8-7100 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R5 Graphics), while the Xeon E5504 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A8-7100 rivals Core i3-4010U.
| Feature | Xeon E5504 | A8-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R5 Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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