Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
VS
Xeon 3.06

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ vs Xeon 3.06

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2005
VS
Intel

Xeon 3.06

1 Cores1 Thrd97 WWMax: 3.07 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is positioned at rank 1055 and the Xeon 3.06 is on rank 1015, so the Xeon 3.06 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 Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

#1043
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2692%
#1044
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2652%
#1045
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2435%
#1046
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2424%
#1047
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2402%
#1049
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2319%
#1050
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2224%
#1051
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2220%
#1052
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2161%
#1055
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1056
Athlon X2 QL-65
MSRP: $150|Avg: $22
100%
#1057
Pentium J2850
MSRP: $94|Avg: $94
99%
#1058
Core i7-4900MQ
MSRP: $570|Avg: $40
99%
#1059
Pentium Dual Core T2370
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
98%
#1060
Celeron P4505
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
98%
#1061
Pentium T4200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
98%
#1062
Core i7-2720QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
97%
#1063
Pentium 2020M
MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A
97%
#1064
Celeron P4500
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
#1065
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
96%
#1066
Processor N50
MSRP: $128|Avg: $120
96%
#1067
Athlon II N350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
96%
#1068
Celeron N3350
MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A
95%
#1070
Core i7-2675QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 3.06

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
77546%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
14641%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
13008%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
10049%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
93%
#1015
Xeon 3.06
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1016
Xeon E5-4640
MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A
96%
#1018
Xeon E5-4650
MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71
89%
#1019
Xeon E5-4650L
MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1020
Xeon E5-4655 v4
MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1021
Xeon E-2224
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195
83%
#1022
Athlon MP 2400+
MSRP: $151|Avg: $20
75%
#1023
Xeon E5-2650L v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078
69%
#1024
Xeon E5-2640 v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530
69%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
57%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
51%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
50%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
49%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
46%
#1030
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
25%
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 3.06 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightMobile Athlon 64 3400+Xeon 3.06
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)
🛑 Legacy (Gallatin (2003−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ ($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.
InsightMobile Athlon 64 3400+Xeon 3.06
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ and Xeon 3.06

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Xeon 3.06

The Xeon 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 97 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 535 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ and Xeon 3.06 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ versus 3.07 GHz on the Xeon 3.06 — a 33% clock advantage for the Xeon 3.06. The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture, while the Xeon 3.06 uses Gallatin (2003−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ scores 545 against the Xeon 3.06's 535 — a 1.9% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+.

FeatureMobile Athlon 64 3400+Xeon 3.06
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz
3.07 GHz+40%
L3 Cache
2 MB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
512 kB
Process
130 nm
Architecture
Clawhammer (2001−2005)
Gallatin (2003−2004)
PassMark
545+2%
535
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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses the 754 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon 3.06 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureMobile Athlon 64 3400+Xeon 3.06
Socket
754
PGA604
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
400
Max RAM Capacity
2
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Mobile Athlon 64 3400+) / not specified (Xeon 3.06). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeatureMobile Athlon 64 3400+Xeon 3.06
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false