Xeon L5408 vs Turion X2 RM-76

Xeon L5408

4 Cores4 Thrd40 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2008

Turion X2 RM-76

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L5408

4 / 4

1,769

0.0%

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,770

+0.1%

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 L5408 is positioned at rank 901 and the Turion X2 RM-76 is on rank 349, so the Turion X2 RM-76 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 L5408

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

23483%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4434%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3939%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3043%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

96%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

95%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

94%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

93%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

93%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

93%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

93%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

92%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

92%

#901

Xeon L5408

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

95%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

95%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-76

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

97%

#337

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

497%

#338

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

490%

#339

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

450%

#340

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

448%

#341

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

444%

#343

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

428%

#344

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

411%

#345

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

410%

#346

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

399%

#349

Turion X2 RM-76

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 L5408 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon L5408	Turion X2 RM-76
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion X2 RM-76 ($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 L5408	Turion X2 RM-76
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 L5408 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-76 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L5408 and Turion X2 RM-76

Xeon L5408

The Xeon L5408 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.133 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,769 points. Launch price was $800.

Turion X2 RM-76

The Turion X2 RM-76 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,770 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon L5408 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion X2 RM-76 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon L5408 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Xeon L5408 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-76 — a 178.6% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-76. The Xeon L5408 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses Griffin (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5408 scores 1,769 against the Turion X2 RM-76's 1,770 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-76.

Feature	Xeon L5408	Turion X2 RM-76
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.13 GHz	2.3 GHz+1669%
Base Clock	2.133 GHz	—
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+500%	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Harpertown (2007−2008)	Griffin (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,769	1,770

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L5408 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.