Xeon E5506 vs Core i5-3439Y

CPU

GPU

Xeon E5506

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2009

Core i5-3439Y

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5506

4 / 4

1,961

+0.2%

1,957

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 E5506 is positioned at rank 875 and the Core i5-3439Y is on rank 1077, so the Xeon E5506 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 i5-3439Y

#1065

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2893%

#1066

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2851%

#1067

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2617%

#1068

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2606%

#1069

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2582%

#1071

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2493%

#1072

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2391%

#1073

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2387%

#1074

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2322%

#1077

Core i5-3439Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

99%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#1083

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1084

Core i7-2710QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $40

98%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

95%

#1090

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1092

Celeron B720

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

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

Insight	Xeon E5506	Core i5-3439Y
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 (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-3439Y ($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 i5-3439Y
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 i5-3439Y 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 i5-3439Y

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 i5-3439Y

The Core i5-3439Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,957 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5506 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-3439Y offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5506 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Xeon E5506 versus 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-3439Y — a 178.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-3439Y (base: 2.13 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E5506 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-3439Y uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5506 scores 1,961 against the Core i5-3439Y's 1,957 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5506. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5506 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3439Y.

Feature	Xeon E5506	Core i5-3439Y
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.13 GHz	2.3 GHz+1669%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz+42%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,961	1,957
Geekbench 6 Single	—	472
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	966

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5506 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-3439Y uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5506	Core i5-3439Y
Socket	LGA1366	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5506) / VT-x (Core i5-3439Y). The Core i5-3439Y includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4000), while the Xeon E5506 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3439Y targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-3439Y rivals Athlon Silver 3050U.