Atom x7405C vs Xeon E3-1230

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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 x7405C is positioned at rank 180 and the Xeon E3-1230 is on rank 542, so the Atom x7405C 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 x7405C

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#168

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

354%

#169

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

349%

#170

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

320%

#171

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

319%

#172

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

316%

#174

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

305%

#175

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#176

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

292%

#177

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

284%

#180

Atom x7405C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1230

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8080%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1526%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1355%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1047%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

100%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

98%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

98%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

97%

#542

Xeon E3-1230

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#543

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

99%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

99%

#551

Xeon W-2102

MSRP: $202|Avg: $286

98%

#553

Xeon E3-1265L v2

MSRP: $265|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom x7405C (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Atom x7405C	Xeon E3-1230
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Amston Lake (2024−2025) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1230 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Atom x7405C	Xeon E3-1230
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 x7405C Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7405C and Xeon E3-1230

Atom x7405C

The Atom x7405C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 5,218 points. Launch price was $57.

Xeon E3-1230

The Xeon E3-1230 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,144 points. Launch price was $428.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7405C packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1230's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Atom x7405C versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E3-1230 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1230 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Atom x7405C uses the Amston Lake (2024−2025) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E3-1230 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7405C scores 5,218 against the Xeon E3-1230's 5,144 — a 1.4% lead for the Atom x7405C. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7405C vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1230.

Feature	Atom x7405C	Xeon E3-1230
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz+6%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	3.2 GHz+88%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-69%	32 nm
Architecture	Amston Lake (2024−2025)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	5,218+1%	5,144

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7405C uses the FCBGA1264 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E3-1230 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom x7405C	Xeon E3-1230
Socket	FCBGA1264	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+100%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	9	—