CPU
GPU
Xeon L5530
A10-9620P
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 L5530 is positioned at rank 790 and the A10-9620P is on rank 537, so the A10-9620P offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5530
Performance Per Dollar A10-9620P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon L5530 | A10-9620P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | ✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon L5530 | A10-9620P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 L5530 and A10-9620P
Xeon L5530
The Xeon L5530 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. 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): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,522 points. Launch price was $800.
A10-9620P
The A10-9620P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,514 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
The Xeon L5530 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the A10-9620P's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Xeon L5530 versus 3.4 GHz on the A10-9620P — a 24.4% clock advantage for the A10-9620P (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon L5530 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the A10-9620P uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5530 scores 2,522 against the A10-9620P's 2,514 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon L5530.
| Feature | Xeon L5530 | A10-9620P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.66 GHz | 3.4 GHz+28% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 2 MB+700% |
| Process | 45 nm | 28 nm-38% |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,522 | 2,514 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 485 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon L5530 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-9620P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon L5530 | A10-9620P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | FP4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5530) / AMD-V (A10-9620P). The A10-9620P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R5), while the Xeon L5530 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-9620P targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-9620P rivals Core i3-7100U.
| Feature | Xeon L5530 | A10-9620P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R5 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Laptop |
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