Xeon E5504 vs Phenom II X4 N970

Xeon E5504

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Phenom II X4 N970

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5504

4 / 4

1,652

+0.3%

1,647

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Phenom II X4 N970 is on rank 388, so the Phenom II X4 N970 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 Phenom II X4 N970

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

99%

#376

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

534%

#377

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

527%

#378

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

483%

#379

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

481%

#380

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

477%

#382

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

460%

#383

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

442%

#384

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

441%

#385

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

429%

#388

Phenom II X4 N970

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

100%

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	Phenom II X4 N970
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 (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Phenom II X4 N970 ($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	Phenom II X4 N970
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

Phenom II X4 N970 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5504 and Phenom II X4 N970

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.

Phenom II X4 N970

The Phenom II X4 N970 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,647 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5504 and Phenom II X4 N970 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon E5504 versus 2.2 GHz on the Phenom II X4 N970 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 N970. The Xeon E5504 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Phenom II X4 N970 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5504 scores 1,652 against the Phenom II X4 N970's 1,647 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5504.

Feature	Xeon E5504	Phenom II X4 N970
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,652	1,647

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5504 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Phenom II X4 N970 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.