Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs Xeon W3503

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 Core 2 Extreme X6800 is positioned at rank 1042 and the Xeon W3503 is on rank 978, so the Xeon W3503 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 Core 2 Extreme X6800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

41841%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

39536%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

28706%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8648%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6850%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5992%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3432%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3387%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3084%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3084%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3050%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2967%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2926%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2914%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2888%

#1042

Core 2 Extreme X6800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

99%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

97%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

96%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

95%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

94%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

94%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

92%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

92%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

92%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

91%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

91%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

89%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

89%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3503

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

36913%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6970%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6192%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4784%

#978

Xeon W3503

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#979

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

98%

#980

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

97%

#981

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

97%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

94%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

94%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

93%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

93%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

92%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

92%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

91%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

87%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

85%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

84%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

84%

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 W3503 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Xeon W3503
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conroe XE (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 ($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	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Xeon W3503
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.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 Benchmark Check

Xeon W3503 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon W3503

Core 2 Extreme X6800

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Conroe XE (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,118 points. Launch price was $999.

Xeon W3503

The Xeon W3503 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 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: 1,125 points. Launch price was $65.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon W3503 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X6800 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon W3503 — a 88.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W3503 (base: 2.933 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 2 Extreme X6800 uses the Conroe XE (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon W3503 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Extreme X6800 scores 1,118 against the Xeon W3503's 1,125 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon W3503. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3503.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Xeon W3503
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	2.4 GHz+158%
Base Clock	2.933 GHz+22%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+1500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Conroe XE (2006)	Bloomfield (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,118	1,125

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon W3503 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.