Xeon L5530 vs Phenom II X2 N620

Xeon L5530

4 Cores8 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.66 GHz2009

Phenom II X2 N620

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L5530

4 / 8

2,522

+0.8%

2,503

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 L5530 is positioned at rank 790 and the Phenom II X2 N620 is on rank 177, so the Phenom II X2 N620 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 L5530

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16481%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3112%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2765%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2136%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

99%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

99%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

98%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

97%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

96%

#790

Xeon L5530

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#796

Xeon E-2276M

MSRP: $939|Avg: $124

98%

#797

Xeon W3580

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

98%

#798

Xeon W3690

MSRP: $583|Avg: $140

98%

#800

Xeon E5-2428L

MSRP: $692|Avg: $42

97%

#803

Opteron 6380

MSRP: $551|Avg: $111

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X2 N620

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

99%

#165

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

352%

#166

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

347%

#167

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

318%

#168

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

317%

#169

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

314%

#171

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

303%

#172

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

291%

#173

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

290%

#174

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

282%

#177

Phenom II X2 N620

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 L5530 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon L5530	Phenom II X2 N620
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)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Phenom II X2 N620 ($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 L5530	Phenom II X2 N620
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 L5530 Benchmark Check

Phenom II X2 N620 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L5530 and Phenom II X2 N620

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.

Phenom II X2 N620

The Phenom II X2 N620 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,503 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon L5530 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Phenom II X2 N620 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon L5530 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.66 GHz on the Xeon L5530 versus 2.8 GHz on the Phenom II X2 N620 — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Phenom II X2 N620. The Xeon L5530 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Phenom II X2 N620 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5530 scores 2,522 against the Phenom II X2 N620's 2,503 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon L5530.

Feature	Xeon L5530	Phenom II X2 N620
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,522	2,503

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L5530 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Phenom II X2 N620 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.