Xeon E5504 vs Core M-5Y10

Xeon E5504

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Core M-5Y10

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5504

4 / 4

1,652

+0.5%

1,644

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 M-5Y10 is on rank 1190, so the Xeon E5504 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 M-5Y10

#1178

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5015%

#1179

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4942%

#1180

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4537%

#1181

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4516%

#1182

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4475%

#1184

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4321%

#1185

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4144%

#1186

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4137%

#1187

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4026%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

96%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

96%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

96%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

91%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

90%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

90%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

87%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

87%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

86%

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 M-5Y10
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core M-5Y10 ($20), 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 ($20 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5504	Core M-5Y10
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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 M-5Y10 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5504 and Core M-5Y10

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 M-5Y10

The Core M-5Y10 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.8 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,644 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5504 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core M-5Y10 offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5504 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5504 versus 2 GHz on the Core M-5Y10 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 0.8 GHz). The Xeon E5504 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core M-5Y10 uses Broadwell-Y (2014) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5504 scores 1,652 against the Core M-5Y10's 1,644 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5504. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5504	Core M-5Y10
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+150%	0.8 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Broadwell-Y (2014)
PassMark	1,652	1,644

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5504 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core M-5Y10 uses FCBGA1234 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.