Xeon L5609 vs A10 PRO-7800B
Xeon L5609
A10 PRO-7800B
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 L5609 is positioned at rank 735 and the A10 PRO-7800B is on rank 320, so the A10 PRO-7800B offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5609
Performance Per Dollar A10 PRO-7800B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon L5609 | A10 PRO-7800B |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon L5609 | A10 PRO-7800B |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 L5609 and A10 PRO-7800B
Xeon L5609
The Xeon L5609 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,298 points. Launch price was $800.
A10 PRO-7800B
The A10 PRO-7800B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 3,317 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon L5609 and A10 PRO-7800B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Xeon L5609 versus 3.9 GHz on the A10 PRO-7800B — a 70.8% clock advantage for the A10 PRO-7800B (base: 1.86 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon L5609 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the A10 PRO-7800B uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon L5609 scores 3,298 against the A10 PRO-7800B's 3,317 — a 0.6% lead for the A10 PRO-7800B.
| Feature | Xeon L5609 | A10 PRO-7800B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 1.86 GHz | 3.9 GHz+110% |
| Base Clock | 1.86 GHz | 3.5 GHz+88% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm-13% |
| Architecture | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 3,298 | 3,317 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 446 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon L5609 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10 PRO-7800B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon L5609 | A10 PRO-7800B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | FM2+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5609) / AMD-V (A10 PRO-7800B). The A10 PRO-7800B includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Xeon L5609 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10 PRO-7800B targets Business Desktop. Direct competitor: A10 PRO-7800B rivals Core i3-4160.
| Feature | Xeon L5609 | A10 PRO-7800B |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R7 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Business Desktop |
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