Xeon E5506 vs Core i3-2375M

CPU

GPU

Xeon E5506

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2009

Core i3-2375M

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5506

4 / 4

1,961

0.0%

1,978

+0.9%

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 E5506 is positioned at rank 875 and the Core i3-2375M is on rank 123, so the Core i3-2375M 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 E5506

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21185%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4000%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3554%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2745%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

100%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

99%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

98%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

96%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

96%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

95%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

95%

#875

Xeon E5506

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

99%

#878

Xeon E5-2630 v4

MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130

99%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

98%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-2375M

#111

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

297%

#112

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

292%

#113

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

268%

#114

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

267%

#115

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

265%

#117

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

256%

#118

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

245%

#119

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

245%

#120

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

238%

#123

Core i3-2375M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#126

Celeron N4000

MSRP: $107|Avg: $30

99%

#137

N200

MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A

96%

#138

Core 2 Duo SP9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

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 E5506 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5506	Core i3-2375M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-2375M ($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 E5506	Core i3-2375M
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 E5506 Benchmark Check

Core i3-2375M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Valorant

No prediction data available

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5506 and Core i3-2375M

Xeon E5506

The Xeon E5506 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 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 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: 1,961 points. Launch price was $43.

Core i3-2375M

The Core i3-2375M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,978 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5506 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-2375M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5506 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Xeon E5506 versus 1.5 GHz on the Core i3-2375M — a 168.1% clock advantage for the Core i3-2375M (base: 2.13 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E5506 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-2375M uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5506 scores 1,961 against the Core i3-2375M's 1,978 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i3-2375M. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5506 vs 3 MB on the Core i3-2375M.

Feature	Xeon E5506	Core i3-2375M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.13 GHz	1.5 GHz+1054%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz+42%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,961	1,978
Geekbench 6 Single	—	238

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5506 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-2375M uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5506	Core i3-2375M
Socket	LGA1366	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5506) / VT-x, EPT (Core i3-2375M). The Core i3-2375M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the Xeon E5506 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-2375M targets Thin & Light Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-2375M rivals Pentium 997.