Xeon E5504 vs Core i3-2357M

Xeon E5504

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Core i3-2357M

2 Cores4 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5504

4 / 4

1,652

+0.4%

1,645

0.0%

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 Core i3-2357M is on rank 96, so the Core i3-2357M 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 E5504

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

25160%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4750%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4221%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3261%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

100%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

100%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

99%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

98%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

96%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

96%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

95%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

93%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

93%

#911

Xeon E5504

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

98%

#918

Xeon E5410

MSRP: $256|Avg: $20

96%

#924

Xeon E5-1660

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-2357M

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

99%

#84

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

268%

#85

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

264%

#86

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

242%

#87

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

241%

#88

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

239%

#90

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

231%

#91

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

221%

#92

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

221%

#93

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

215%

#96

Core i3-2357M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#98

N150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $128

99%

#102

N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

98%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

96%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

94%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5504 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5504	Core i3-2357M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-2357M ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5504	Core i3-2357M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E5504 Benchmark Check

Core i3-2357M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5504 and Core i3-2357M

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.

Core i3-2357M

The Core i3-2357M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,645 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5504 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-2357M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5504 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5504 versus 1.3 GHz on the Core i3-2357M — a 42.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5504 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Xeon E5504 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-2357M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5504 scores 1,652 against the Core i3-2357M's 1,645 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5504. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5504 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2357M.

Feature	Xeon E5504	Core i3-2357M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2 GHz+54%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+54%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,652	1,645
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	440
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	440

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5504 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-2357M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5504	Core i3-2357M
Socket	LGA1366	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5504) / true (Core i3-2357M). The Core i3-2357M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), while the Xeon E5504 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i3-2357M rivals Core 2 Duo SU9600.