Xeon E3-1290 vs Atom x7425E

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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 Xeon E3-1290 is positioned at rank 525 and the Atom x7425E is on rank 213, so the Atom x7425E 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 E3-1290

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7655%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1445%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1284%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

992%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

98%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

98%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

97%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

97%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

96%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

95%

#525

Xeon E3-1290

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#535

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7425E

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#201

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

378%

#202

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

373%

#203

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

342%

#204

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

341%

#205

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

338%

#207

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

326%

#208

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

313%

#209

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

312%

#210

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

304%

#213

Atom x7425E

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom x7425E (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1290	Atom x7425E
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Gracemont (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1290 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1290	Atom x7425E
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1290 and Atom x7425E

Xeon E3-1290

The Xeon E3-1290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,429 points. Launch price was $885.

Atom x7425E

The Atom x7425E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Gracemont (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 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: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,427 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1290 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Atom x7425E's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1290 versus 3.4 GHz on the Atom x7425E — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1290 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1290 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Atom x7425E uses Gracemont (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1290 scores 5,429 against the Atom x7425E's 5,427 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E3-1290. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1290 vs 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7425E.

Feature	Xeon E3-1290	Atom x7425E
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+140%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	32 nm	10 nm-69%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Gracemont (2023)
PassMark	5,429	5,427

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1290 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom x7425E uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3-1290	Atom x7425E
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 4.0+100%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	9