Xeon X5560 vs FX-7500

Xeon X5560

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2009

FX-7500

4 Cores4 Thrd19 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5560

4 / 8

3,231

+0.7%

3,209

0.0%

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 X5560 is positioned at rank 687 and the FX-7500 is on rank 668, so the FX-7500 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 X5560

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

12860%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2428%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2157%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1667%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

100%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

100%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

99%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

98%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

97%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

97%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

95%

#687

Xeon X5560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#691

Xeon E5-1650 v2

MSRP: $583|Avg: $60

99%

#697

Xeon E3-1275 v2

MSRP: $426|Avg: $426

97%

#699

Xeon E5-2658

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-7500

#656

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

914%

#657

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

901%

#658

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

827%

#659

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

823%

#660

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

816%

#662

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

788%

#663

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

755%

#664

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

754%

#665

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

734%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

97%

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 X5560 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X5560	FX-7500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Kaveri (2014−2015) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-7500 ($25), 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 ($25 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X5560	FX-7500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

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 X5560 Benchmark Check

FX-7500 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5560 and FX-7500

Xeon X5560

The Xeon X5560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,231 points. Launch price was $44.

FX-7500

The FX-7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 19 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,209 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5560 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the FX-7500's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon X5560 versus 3.3 GHz on the FX-7500 — a 3.1% clock advantage for the FX-7500 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon X5560 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the FX-7500 uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5560 scores 3,231 against the FX-7500's 3,209 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon X5560.

Feature	Xeon X5560	FX-7500
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+33%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	4096 kB+1500%
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Gainestown (2009−2010)	Kaveri (2014−2015)
PassMark	3,231	3,209

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5560 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the FX-7500 uses FP3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Memory channels: 3 (Xeon X5560) vs 2 (FX-7500).

Feature	Xeon X5560	FX-7500
Socket	LGA1366	FP3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	3+50%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5560) vs AMD-V (FX-7500). The FX-7500 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7), while the Xeon X5560 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon X5560 targets Workstation, FX-7500 targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Xeon X5560 rivals Core i3-2100.