Xeon L5335 vs A10-4657M

Xeon L5335

4 Cores4 Thrd50 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

A10-4657M

4 Cores4 Thrd4 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L5335

4 / 4

1,737

0.0%

1,759

+1.3%

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 L5335 is positioned at rank 995 and the A10-4657M is on rank 713, so the A10-4657M 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 L5335

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

45475%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8586%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7628%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5893%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

84%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

82%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

81%

#994

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

100%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

100%

#996

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

98%

#997

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

98%

#998

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

85%

#999

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

85%

#1000

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

84%

#1003

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

82%

#1004

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

81%

#1006

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

79%

#1007

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

75%

#1008

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

74%

#1009

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-4657M

#701

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1001%

#702

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

986%

#703

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

905%

#704

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

901%

#705

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

893%

#707

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

862%

#708

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

827%

#709

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

825%

#710

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

803%

#713

A10-4657M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#718

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The A10-4657M (2013) utilizes 32 nm technology and modern memory, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon L5335	A10-4657M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon L5335 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and **DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon L5335	A10-4657M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 L5335 Benchmark Check

A10-4657M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L5335 and A10-4657M

Xeon L5335

The Xeon L5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 August 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,737 points. Launch price was $380.

A10-4657M

The A10-4657M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,759 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon L5335 and A10-4657M share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon L5335 versus 3.2 GHz on the A10-4657M — a 46.2% clock advantage for the A10-4657M (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon L5335 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the A10-4657M uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5335 scores 1,737 against the A10-4657M's 1,759 — a 1.3% lead for the A10-4657M.

Feature	Xeon L5335	A10-4657M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2 GHz	3.2 GHz+60%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	8 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Clovertown (2006−2007)	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,737	1,759+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	450
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,200

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L5335 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-4657M uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon L5335	A10-4657M
Socket	LGA771	BGA
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5335) / AMD-V (A10-4657M). The A10-4657M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7660G), while the Xeon L5335 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-4657M targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-4657M rivals Core i3-2330M.