Xeon E5607 vs Pro A12-8800B

Xeon E5607

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2011

Pro A12-8800B

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5607

4 / 4

2,686

+0.7%

2,667

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 E5607 is positioned at rank 622 and the Pro A12-8800B is on rank 1174, so the Xeon E5607 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 E5607

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10443%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1972%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1752%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1353%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

100%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

99%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

99%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

99%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

99%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

98%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

98%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

97%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

97%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

96%

#622

Xeon E5607

MSRP: $135|Avg: $27

100%

#626

Xeon Silver 4209T

MSRP: $563|Avg: $649

99%

#627

Xeon E3-1240

MSRP: $273|Avg: $39

99%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pro A12-8800B

#1162

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4399%

#1163

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4334%

#1164

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3979%

#1165

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3961%

#1166

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3925%

#1168

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3790%

#1169

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3634%

#1170

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3628%

#1171

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3531%

#1174

Pro A12-8800B

MSRP: $400|Avg: $40

100%

#1176

Core i7-2637M

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

98%

#1177

Athlon PRO 3045B

MSRP: $426|Avg: $180

97%

#1178

Core 2 Duo SL9600

MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A

97%

#1179

Core 2 Duo T5600

MSRP: $241|Avg: N/A

97%

#1180

Pentium N3510

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1181

Core i7-7Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $285

97%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

94%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

92%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

91%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

90%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

90%

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 ($27) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5607 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5607	Pro A12-8800B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($27)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pro A12-8800B ($40), 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 ($13 less, 48% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5607	Pro A12-8800B
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+49%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($27)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

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 E5607 Benchmark Check

Pro A12-8800B Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5607 and Pro A12-8800B

Xeon E5607

The Xeon E5607 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,686 points. Launch price was $135.

Pro A12-8800B

The Pro A12-8800B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3/DDR3L-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,667 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5607 and Pro A12-8800B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5607 versus 3.4 GHz on the Pro A12-8800B — a 170.6% clock advantage for the Pro A12-8800B (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5607 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Pro A12-8800B uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5607 scores 2,686 against the Pro A12-8800B's 2,667 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E5607.

Feature	Xeon E5607	Pro A12-8800B
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	0.27 GHz	3.4 GHz+1159%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz+8%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2048 kB+700%
Process	32 nm	28 nm-13%
Architecture	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)	Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark	2,686	2,667
Geekbench 6 Single	—	528
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,144

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5607 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pro A12-8800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5607	Pro A12-8800B
Socket	LGA1366	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5607) / AMD-V (Pro A12-8800B). The Pro A12-8800B includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7 Graphics), while the Xeon E5607 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Xeon E5607	Pro A12-8800B
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Radeon R7 Graphics
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5607 launched at $135 MSRP, while the Pro A12-8800B debuted at $400. At current prices ($27 vs $40), the Xeon E5607 is $13 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5607 delivers 99.5 pts/$ vs 66.7 pts/$ for the Pro A12-8800B — making the Xeon E5607 the 39.5% better value option.