Xeon W3503 vs A6-5345M

Xeon W3503

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

A6-5345M

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W3503

2 / 2

1,125

+0.3%

Celeron U3600

Pentium T2370

Pentium D 940

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,122

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 W3503 is positioned at rank 978 and the A6-5345M is on rank 907, so the A6-5345M 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 W3503

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

36913%

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 Per Dollar A6-5345M

#895

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1569%

#896

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1546%

#897

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1419%

#898

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1413%

#899

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1400%

#901

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1352%

#902

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1296%

#903

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1294%

#904

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1259%

#907

A6-5345M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

98%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

97%

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	Xeon W3503	A6-5345M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A6-5345M ($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	Xeon W3503	A6-5345M
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.

Xeon W3503 Benchmark Check

A6-5345M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3503 and A6-5345M

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.

A6-5345M

The A6-5345M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,122 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon W3503 and A6-5345M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon W3503 versus 2.8 GHz on the A6-5345M — a 15.4% clock advantage for the A6-5345M (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon W3503 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the A6-5345M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3503 scores 1,125 against the A6-5345M's 1,122 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W3503. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3503 vs 0 kB on the A6-5345M.

Feature	Xeon W3503	A6-5345M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz+17%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+9%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,125	1,122
Geekbench 6 Single	—	250

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3503 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-5345M uses FP2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W3503	A6-5345M
Socket	LGA1366	FP2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W3503) / AMD-V (A6-5345M). The A6-5345M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8410G), while the Xeon W3503 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-5345M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-5345M rivals Celeron 1005M.