CPU
GPU
Xeon E5506
Turion II M520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 Turion II M520 is on rank 303, so the Turion II M520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5506
Performance Per Dollar Turion II M520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5506 | Turion II M520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5506 | Turion II M520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5506 and Turion II M520
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.
Turion II M520
The Turion II M520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5506 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II M520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5506 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Xeon E5506 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II M520 — a 178.6% clock advantage for the Turion II M520. The Xeon E5506 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II M520 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5506 scores 1,961 against the Turion II M520's 1,955 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5506.
| Feature | Xeon E5506 | Turion II M520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.13 GHz | 2.3 GHz+1669% |
| Base Clock | 2.13 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Caspian (2009) |
| PassMark | 1,961 | 1,955 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5506 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II M520 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5506 | Turion II M520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | S1g3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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