Xeon W3505 vs A4-4000
Xeon W3505
A4-4000
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 W3505 is positioned at rank 970 and the A4-4000 is on rank 811, so the A4-4000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3505
Performance Per Dollar A4-4000
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W3505 | A4-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Insight | Xeon W3505 | A4-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 W3505 and A4-4000
Xeon W3505
The Xeon W3505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 0.53 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: 1,163 points. Launch price was $800.
A4-4000
The A4-4000 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 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,152 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W3505 and A4-4000 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.53 GHz on the Xeon W3505 versus 3.2 GHz on the A4-4000 — a 143.2% clock advantage for the A4-4000 (base: 2.53 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon W3505 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the A4-4000 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3505 scores 1,163 against the A4-4000's 1,152 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W3505. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3505 vs 0 kB on the A4-4000.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | A4-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.53 GHz | 3.2 GHz+504% |
| Base Clock | 2.53 GHz | 3 GHz+19% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Bloomfield (2008−2010) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,163 | 1,152 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 348 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W3505 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A4-4000 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | A4-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W3505) / AMD-V (A4-4000). The A4-4000 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7480D), while the Xeon W3505 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-4000 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-4000 rivals Celeron G1610.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | A4-4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 7480D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Desktop |
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