Xeon E5507 vs Athlon II P340
Xeon E5507
Athlon II P340
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. The Xeon E5507 is positioned at rank #883 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5507 | Athlon II P340 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5507 | Athlon II P340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5507 and Athlon II P340
Xeon E5507
The Xeon E5507 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 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: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.
Athlon II P340
The Athlon II P340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,895 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5507 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II P340 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 — a 156.3% clock advantage for the Athlon II P340. The Xeon E5507 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon II P340 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5507 scores 1,905 against the Athlon II P340's 1,895 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5507.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Athlon II P340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.27 GHz | 2.2 GHz+715% |
| Base Clock | 2.26 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,905 | 1,895 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5507 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II P340 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Athlon II P340 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | S1g4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5507) / true (Athlon II P340). Direct competitor: Athlon II P340 rivals Pentium P6000.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Athlon II P340 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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