Xeon E5507 vs Core i5-560M

Xeon E5507

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2010

Core i5-560M

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5507

4 / 4

1,905

+0.6%

1,894

0.0%

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

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 E5507 is positioned at rank 883 and the Core i5-560M is on rank 1121, so the Xeon E5507 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 E5507

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21807%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4117%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3658%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2826%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

99%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

99%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

98%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

97%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

97%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

97%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

96%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

95%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

95%

#883

Xeon E5507

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

98%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

96%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-560M

#1109

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3485%

#1110

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3433%

#1111

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3152%

#1112

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3138%

#1113

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3109%

#1115

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3002%

#1116

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2879%

#1117

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2874%

#1118

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2797%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

98%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

98%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

98%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

97%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

97%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1133

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

96%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

92%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

92%

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 E5507 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5507	Core i5-560M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($225)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-560M ($225), 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 ($225 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5507	Core i5-560M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($225)

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 E5507 Benchmark Check

Core i5-560M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5507 and Core i5-560M

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.

Core i5-560M

The Core i5-560M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,894 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5507 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-560M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-560M — a 168.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-560M (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Xeon E5507 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-560M uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5507 scores 1,905 against the Core i5-560M's 1,894 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5507. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5507 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-560M.

Feature	Xeon E5507	Core i5-560M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.27 GHz	3.2 GHz+1085%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz	2.66 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,905	1,894
Geekbench 6 Single	—	450
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	950

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5507 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-560M uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5507	Core i5-560M
Socket	LGA1366	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5507) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-560M). The Core i5-560M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)), while the Xeon E5507 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-560M targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-560M rivals AMD Turion II Ultra M660.