FX-6350 vs Xeon L5640

FX-6350

6 Cores6 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2013

Xeon L5640

6 Cores12 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

FX-6350

6 / 6

4,640

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon L5640

6 / 12

4,659

+0.4%

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 FX-6350 is positioned at rank 541 and the Xeon L5640 is on rank 994, so the FX-6350 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 FX-6350

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8868%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

8380%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6084%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1833%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1452%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1270%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

727%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

718%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

654%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

654%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

646%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

629%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

620%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

618%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

612%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

98%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

98%

#541

FX-6350

MSRP: $132|Avg: $55

100%

#542

Celeron G470

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

100%

#543

Pentium G3220

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

99%

#545

Athlon 5370

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

99%

#548

Core i3-6100

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

97%

#549

Core i3-6300T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

97%

#550

Core i3-6098P

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

97%

#551

Core i7-7800X

MSRP: $383|Avg: $254

96%

#552

Core i3-7101TE

MSRP: $117|Avg: $60

96%

#555

FX-8320E

MSRP: $147|Avg: $60

96%

#556

Pentium G3260

MSRP: $64|Avg: $21

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5640

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

44407%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8384%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7449%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5755%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

82%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

80%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

79%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

100%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

98%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

98%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

96%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

95%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

83%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

83%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

82%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

80%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

79%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

78%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

73%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

72%

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 ($996) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5640 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	FX-6350	Xeon L5640
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($55)	⚠️ Higher cost ($996)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-6350 ($55), 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 ($941 less, 94% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	FX-6350	Xeon L5640
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1704%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($55)	⚠️ Higher cost ($996)

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.

FX-6350 Benchmark Check

Xeon L5640 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FX-6350 and Xeon L5640

FX-6350

The FX-6350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L2 cache: 6144 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,640 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon L5640

The Xeon L5640 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,659 points. Launch price was $200.

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Processing Power

The FX-6350 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, matching the Xeon L5640's 6 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the FX-6350 versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon L5640 — a 40% clock advantage for the FX-6350 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). The FX-6350 uses the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon L5640 uses Westmere-EP (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the FX-6350 scores 4,640 against the Xeon L5640's 4,659 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon L5640.

Feature	FX-6350	Xeon L5640
Cores / Threads	6 / 6	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+50%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+73%	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	—	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6144 kB+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Vishera (2012−2015)	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
PassMark	4,640	4,659

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Memory & Platform

The FX-6350 uses the AM3+ socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon L5640 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	FX-6350	Xeon L5640
Socket	AM3+	LGA1366
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 5.0+150%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3 1333 MHz
Max RAM Capacity	—	288 GB
RAM Channels	—	3
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	0