Xeon E5530 vs Athlon X4 750
Xeon E5530
Athlon X4 750
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 E5530 is positioned at rank 754 and the Athlon X4 750 is on rank 611, so the Athlon X4 750 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5530
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X4 750
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5530 | Athlon X4 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($95) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5530 | Athlon X4 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($95) |
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 E5530 and Athlon X4 750
Xeon E5530
The Xeon E5530 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 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: 2,739 points. Launch price was $340.
Athlon X4 750
The Athlon X4 750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,751 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5530 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Athlon X4 750's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Xeon E5530 versus 4 GHz on the Athlon X4 750 — a 40.2% clock advantage for the Athlon X4 750 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E5530 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon X4 750 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5530 scores 2,739 against the Athlon X4 750's 2,751 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon X4 750.
| Feature | Xeon E5530 | Athlon X4 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.66 GHz | 4 GHz+50% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 2,739 | 2,751 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5530 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X4 750 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5530 | Athlon X4 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5530) / AMD-V (Athlon X4 750). Primary use case: Athlon X4 750 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Xeon E5530 | Athlon X4 750 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
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