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Xeon E5620
Pentium Dual Core T3200
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 E5620 is positioned at rank 649 and the Pentium Dual Core T3200 is on rank 375, so the Pentium Dual Core T3200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5620
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual Core T3200
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5620 | Pentium Dual Core T3200 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5620 | Pentium Dual Core T3200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) |
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 E5620 and Pentium Dual Core T3200
Xeon E5620
The Xeon E5620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 12 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: 3,621 points. Launch price was $35.
Pentium Dual Core T3200
The Pentium Dual Core T3200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 3,600 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5620 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Pentium Dual Core T3200 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5620 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Xeon E5620 versus 2 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T3200 — a 28.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5620. The Xeon E5620 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium Dual Core T3200 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5620 scores 3,621 against the Pentium Dual Core T3200's 3,600 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5620.
| Feature | Xeon E5620 | Pentium Dual Core T3200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.66 GHz+33% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 32 nm-51% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) | NetBurst (2000−2006) |
| PassMark | 3,621 | 3,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 235 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 408 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5620) / No (Pentium Dual Core T3200).
| Feature | Xeon E5620 | Pentium Dual Core T3200 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No |
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