Xeon E5520 vs Core i5-4310U

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 E5520 is positioned at rank 788 and the Core i5-4310U is on rank 785, so the Core i5-4310U 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 E5520

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16351%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3087%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2743%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2119%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

99%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

98%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

98%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

96%

#788

Xeon E5520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#796

Xeon E-2276M

MSRP: $939|Avg: $124

98%

#797

Xeon W3580

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

97%

#798

Xeon W3690

MSRP: $583|Avg: $140

97%

#800

Xeon E5-2428L

MSRP: $692|Avg: $42

97%

#803

Opteron 6380

MSRP: $551|Avg: $111

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4310U

#773

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1162%

#774

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1145%

#775

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1051%

#776

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1046%

#777

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1037%

#779

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1001%

#780

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

960%

#781

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

958%

#782

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

933%

#785

Core i5-4310U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

97%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

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 E5520 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5520	Core i5-4310U
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 (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4310U ($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 E5520	Core i5-4310U
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 E5520 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5520 and Core i5-4310U

Xeon E5520

The Xeon E5520 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.53 GHz. L3 cache: 8 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: 2,541 points. Launch price was $19.

Core i5-4310U

The Core i5-4310U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,525 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5520 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i5-4310U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5520 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.53 GHz on the Xeon E5520 versus 3 GHz on the Core i5-4310U — a 17% clock advantage for the Core i5-4310U (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5520 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-4310U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5520 scores 2,541 against the Core i5-4310U's 2,525 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5520. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E5520 vs 3 MB on the Core i5-4310U.

Feature	Xeon E5520	Core i5-4310U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.53 GHz	3 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+13%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+167%	3 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,541	2,525

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5520 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-4310U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.