Xeon W3565 vs Atom Z3740

Xeon W3565

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009

Atom Z3740

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W3565

4 / 8

3,391

+0.3%

Pentium Dual Core T2410

3,380

0.0%

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 W3565 is positioned at rank 827 and the Atom Z3740 is on rank 172, so the Atom Z3740 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 W3565

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

18025%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3403%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3024%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2336%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

100%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

99%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

99%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

98%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

96%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

95%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

94%

#827

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

100%

#837

Xeon W3550

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

96%

#839

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

94%

#840

Xeon E5-2630L v2

MSRP: $612|Avg: $149

94%

#842

Xeon E3-1246 v3

MSRP: $667|Avg: $215

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z3740

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

98%

#160

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

347%

#161

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

342%

#162

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

314%

#163

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

313%

#164

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

310%

#166

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

299%

#167

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

287%

#168

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

286%

#169

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

279%

#172

Atom Z3740

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

Celeron N3060

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Core 2 Duo T9300

MSRP: $316|Avg: $20

99%

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 ($69) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W3565 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W3565	Atom Z3740
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($69)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Atom Z3740 ($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 ($69 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W3565	Atom Z3740
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($69)	✅ 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.

Xeon W3565 Benchmark Check

Atom Z3740 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3565 and Atom Z3740

Xeon W3565

The Xeon W3565 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 8 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: 3,391 points. Launch price was $70.

Atom Z3740

The Atom Z3740 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,380 points. Launch price was $32.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W3565 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Atom Z3740's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W3565 versus 1.86 GHz on the Atom Z3740 — a 60.2% clock advantage for the Xeon W3565 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Xeon W3565 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom Z3740 uses Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3565 scores 3,391 against the Atom Z3740's 3,380 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W3565. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3565 vs 0 kB on the Atom Z3740.

Feature	Xeon W3565	Atom Z3740
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz+86%	1.86 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+141%	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
PassMark	3,391	3,380
Geekbench 6 Single	513	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,726	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3565 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Atom Z3740 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Xeon W3565 supports up to 24 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 3 (Xeon W3565) vs 2 (Atom Z3740). PCIe lanes: 36 (Xeon W3565) vs 0 (Atom Z3740) — the Xeon W3565 offers 36 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X58 (Xeon W3565) and Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom Z3740).

Feature	Xeon W3565	Atom Z3740
Socket	LGA1366	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+150%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	LPDDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	24 GB+500%	4 GB
RAM Channels	3+50%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	36	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon W3565) / not specified (Atom Z3740). The Atom Z3740 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Xeon W3565 requires a dedicated GPU.