Xeon W3505
VS
Pentium E6800

Xeon W3505 vs Pentium E6800

Intel

Xeon W3505

2 Cores2 Thrd130 WWMax: 0.53 GHz2009
VS
Intel

Pentium E6800

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2010

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 Pentium E6800 is on rank 932, so the Pentium E6800 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 W3505

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
35708%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
6742%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
5990%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
4627%
#535
Xeon W-3245M
MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002
98%
#536
Xeon W-3265M
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500
97%
#969
Xeon E5-2687W v2
MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62
100%
#970
Xeon W3505
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#971
Xeon L5430
MSRP: $390|Avg: $380
99%
#972
Xeon E5-2470
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125
99%
#973
Xeon E5-2670
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60
99%
#975
Xeon X3470
MSRP: $589|Avg: $16
97%
#978
Xeon E5-2689
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18
95%
#979
Xeon E5-2450L
MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78
94%
#980
Xeon X3480
MSRP: $612|Avg: $48
93%
#981
Xeon E5-2687W
MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70
91%
#982
Xeon E5-4610
MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50
91%
#984
Xeon X7550
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E6800

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
23210%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
21931%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
15924%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
4797%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
3800%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
3324%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1904%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1879%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
1711%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
1711%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
1692%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
1646%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
1623%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
1616%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
1602%
#303
Core i7-5960X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $83
100%
#932
Pentium E6800
MSRP: $86|Avg: $10
100%
#933
Core i3-530
MSRP: $113|Avg: $15
100%
#935
Core i3-2105
MSRP: $138|Avg: $30
99%
#936
Athlon II X3 405e
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
99%
#937
Core i3-3225
MSRP: $172|Avg: $167
99%
#938
Athlon II X3 400e
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
98%
#939
Athlon II X2 245e
MSRP: $87|Avg: $15
98%
#940
Core i3-3220T
MSRP: $149|Avg: $146
98%
#941
Athlon II X2 240e
MSRP: $77|Avg: $77
97%
#942
Pentium G630T
MSRP: $79|Avg: $15
97%
#943
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
MSRP: $990|Avg: $175
97%
#946
Core i5-650
MSRP: $176|Avg: $22
95%
#947
A10-6790B
MSRP: $122|Avg: $50
94%
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 W3505 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W3505Pentium E6800
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium E6800 ($10), 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, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon W3505Pentium E6800
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 W3505 and Pentium E6800

Intel

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.

Intel

Pentium E6800

The Pentium E6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,155 points. Launch price was $831.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon W3505 and Pentium E6800 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.53 GHz on the Xeon W3505 versus 0.33 GHz on the Pentium E6800 — a 46.5% clock advantage for the Xeon W3505 (base: 2.53 GHz vs 3.33 GHz). The Xeon W3505 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium E6800 uses Wolfdale (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3505 scores 1,163 against the Pentium E6800's 1,155 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W3505. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3505 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E6800.

FeatureXeon W3505Pentium E6800
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
0.53 GHz+61%
0.33 GHz
Base Clock
2.53 GHz
3.33 GHz+32%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
0 kB
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
2 MB (total)+700%
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Bloomfield (2008−2010)
Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark
1,163
1,155
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3505 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium E6800 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W3505Pentium E6800
Socket
LGA1366
LGA775
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1