Atom D2700 vs Xeon W3505

Atom D2700

2 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 0.13 GHz2011

Xeon W3505

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 0.53 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2700

2 / 4

1,148

0.0%

1,163

+1.3%

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 Atom D2700 is positioned at rank 490 and the Xeon W3505 is on rank 970, so the Atom D2700 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 Atom D2700

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

99%

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

97%

#478

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

639%

#479

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

630%

#480

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

578%

#481

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

575%

#482

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

570%

#484

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

551%

#485

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

528%

#486

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

527%

#487

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

513%

#490

Atom D2700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3505

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

35708%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6742%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5990%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4627%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

98%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

97%

#969

Xeon E5-2687W v2

MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62

100%

#970

Xeon W3505

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#971

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

99%

#972

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

99%

#973

Xeon E5-2670

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60

99%

#975

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

97%

#978

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

95%

#979

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

94%

#980

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

93%

#981

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

91%

#982

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

91%

#984

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

90%

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 W3505 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Atom D2700	Xeon W3505
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Atom D2700 ($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	Atom D2700	Xeon W3505
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.

Atom D2700 Benchmark Check

Xeon W3505 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2700 and Xeon W3505

Atom D2700

The Atom D2700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,148 points. Launch price was $52.

Xeon W3505

The Xeon W3505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 0.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2700 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon W3505's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 0.13 GHz on the Atom D2700 versus 0.53 GHz on the Xeon W3505 — a 121.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W3505 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Atom D2700 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon W3505 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2700 scores 1,148 against the Xeon W3505's 1,163 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon W3505. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Atom D2700 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3505.

Feature	Atom D2700	Xeon W3505
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.13 GHz	0.53 GHz+308%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	2.53 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	Bloomfield (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,148	1,163+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2700 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon W3505 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.