Xeon E5507 vs Core M-5Y10c

Xeon E5507

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2010

Core M-5Y10c

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5507

4 / 4

1,905

0.0%

1,906

+0.1%

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 M-5Y10c is on rank 1166, 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 M-5Y10c

#1152

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4327%

#1153

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4264%

#1154

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3914%

#1155

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3897%

#1156

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3861%

#1158

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3729%

#1159

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3575%

#1160

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3569%

#1161

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3473%

#1164

Core M-5Y10a

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1165

Core M-5Y31

MSRP: $281|Avg: $30

100%

#1166

Core M-5Y10c

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1168

Celeron 1047UE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#1169

Core M-5Y70

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1170

Celeron U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

99%

#1171

Celeron T1600

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

99%

#1172

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

98%

#1174

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

96%

#1175

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

96%

#1176

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

96%

#1177

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

95%

#1178

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

95%

#1179

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

95%

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 M-5Y10c
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-Y (2014) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core M-5Y10c ($281), 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 ($281 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5507	Core M-5Y10c
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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 M-5Y10c Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5507 and Core M-5Y10c

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 M-5Y10c

The Core M-5Y10c is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 October 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-Y (2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.8 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1234. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,906 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5507 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core M-5Y10c offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 versus 2 GHz on the Core M-5Y10c — a 152.4% clock advantage for the Core M-5Y10c (base: 2.26 GHz vs 0.8 GHz). The Xeon E5507 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core M-5Y10c uses Broadwell-Y (2014) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5507 scores 1,905 against the Core M-5Y10c's 1,906 — a 0.1% lead for the Core M-5Y10c. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5507	Core M-5Y10c
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.27 GHz	2 GHz+641%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+182%	0.8 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Broadwell-Y (2014)
PassMark	1,905	1,906

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5507 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core M-5Y10c uses FCBGA1234 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5507	Core M-5Y10c
Socket	LGA1366	FCBGA1234
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5507) / VT-x, VT-d (Core M-5Y10c). The Core M-5Y10c includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 5300), while the Xeon E5507 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core M-5Y10c targets Mobile.