Xeon X5470 vs Core 2 Duo P9500

Xeon X5470

4 Cores4 Thrd120 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2008

Core 2 Duo P9500

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.53 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5470

4 / 4

2,869

0.0%

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2,901

+1.1%

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 X5470 is positioned at rank 739 and the Core 2 Duo P9500 is on rank 354, so the Core 2 Duo P9500 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 X5470

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14482%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2734%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2429%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1877%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

100%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

99%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

99%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

99%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

97%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

96%

#739

Xeon X5470

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#747

Xeon E5-2403 v2

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

97%

#748

Xeon E3-1285 v4

MSRP: $556|Avg: $200

97%

#750

Xeon E3-1260L

MSRP: $294|Avg: $270

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo P9500

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

#342

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

506%

#343

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

498%

#344

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

457%

#345

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

455%

#346

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

451%

#348

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

436%

#349

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

418%

#350

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

417%

#351

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

406%

#354

Core 2 Duo P9500

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 X5470 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X5470	Core 2 Duo P9500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo P9500 ($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 X5470	Core 2 Duo P9500
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 X5470 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo P9500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5470 and Core 2 Duo P9500

Xeon X5470

The Xeon X5470 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,869 points. Launch price was $1,386.

Core 2 Duo P9500

The Core 2 Duo P9500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 July 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 2.53 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,901 points. Launch price was $348.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5470 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core 2 Duo P9500 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon X5470 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.33 GHz on the Xeon X5470 versus 2.53 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P9500 — a 153.8% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo P9500 (base: 3.33 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Xeon X5470 uses the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo P9500 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5470 scores 2,869 against the Core 2 Duo P9500's 2,901 — a 1.1% lead for the Core 2 Duo P9500. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5470 vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo P9500.

Feature	Xeon X5470	Core 2 Duo P9500
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.33 GHz	2.53 GHz+667%
Base Clock	3.33 GHz+32%	2.53 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB L2 Cache+100%	6 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)	6 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Harpertown (2007−2008)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,869	2,901+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	340
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	650

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5470 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo P9500 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X5470	Core 2 Duo P9500
Socket	LGA771	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon X5470) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo P9500). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo P9500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo P9500 rivals Athlon II X2 245e.