Xeon 3.20
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Xeon 3.20 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Intel

Xeon 3.20

1 Cores1 Thrd97 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2003
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2005

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 Xeon 3.20 is positioned at rank 1030 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is on rank 1055, so the Xeon 3.20 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 Xeon 3.20

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
305622%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
57704%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
51268%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
39606%
#1029
Xeon Platinum 8260L
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750
100%
#1030
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
100%
#1031
Xeon X5355
MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000
66%
#1032
Xeon E5420
MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500
41%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($10) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 3.20 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon 3.20Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Gallatin (2003−2004) / 130 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)

💎 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 ($10 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon 3.20Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)

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 Xeon 3.20 and Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Intel

Xeon 3.20

The Xeon 3.20 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: 3.2 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: 575 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon 3.20 and Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon 3.20 versus 2.2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ — a 37% clock advantage for the Xeon 3.20. The Xeon 3.20 uses the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005). In PassMark, the Xeon 3.20 scores 575 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+'s 545 — a 5.4% lead for the Xeon 3.20.

FeatureXeon 3.20Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz+45%
2.2 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB
L2 Cache
512 kB
1 MB+100%
Process
130 nm
Architecture
Gallatin (2003−2004)
Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark
575+6%
545
🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon 3.20 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon 3.20Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Socket
PGA604
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
400
Max RAM Capacity
2
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
🔧

Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 3.20) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3400+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeatureXeon 3.20Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false