Xeon W3565 vs Core i5-2405S

Xeon W3565

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009

Core i5-2405S

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W3565

4 / 8

3,391

0.0%

Pentium Dual Core T2410

3,397

+0.2%

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 Core i5-2405S is on rank 981, so the Xeon W3565 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 Core i5-2405S

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

28364%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

26801%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

19460%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

5862%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

4644%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4062%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2327%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2296%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2091%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2091%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2067%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2011%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1983%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1975%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1957%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

93%

#981

Core i5-2405S

MSRP: $309|Avg: $120

100%

#982

Celeron 420

MSRP: $39|Avg: $15

99%

#983

Athlon II X4 615e

MSRP: $186|Avg: $30

99%

#984

Athlon X2 BE-2350

MSRP: $90|Avg: $10

99%

#985

Core 2 Quad Q8300

MSRP: $179|Avg: $10

97%

#986

Core i7-860

MSRP: $284|Avg: $30

96%

#987

Core i7-870

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

96%

#988

Athlon 64 X2 5000+

MSRP: $136|Avg: $42

95%

#989

Core i3-6102E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

95%

#990

Pentium Dual-Core E2160

MSRP: $84|Avg: $5

95%

#991

Pentium Dual-Core E2210

MSRP: $98|Avg: $15

93%

#992

Core 2 Duo E7500

MSRP: $113|Avg: $10

93%

#993

Core 2 Quad Q9505

MSRP: $213|Avg: $150

93%

#996

Core i7-930

MSRP: $294|Avg: $20

93%

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	Core i5-2405S
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($69)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-2405S ($120), 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 ($51 less, 74% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W3565	Core i5-2405S
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+74%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($69)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)

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

Core i5-2405S Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3565 and Core i5-2405S

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.

Core i5-2405S

The Core i5-2405S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,397 points. Launch price was $472.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W3565 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i5-2405S's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W3565 versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-2405S — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W3565 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon W3565 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-2405S uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3565 scores 3,391 against the Core i5-2405S's 3,397 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-2405S. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 513 vs 557, a 8.2% lead for the Core i5-2405S that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,726 vs 1,480 (15.3% advantage for the Xeon W3565). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3565 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-2405S.

Feature	Xeon W3565	Core i5-2405S
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz+5%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	3,391	3,397
Geekbench 6 Single	513	557+9%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,726+17%	1,480

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3565 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-2405S uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. The Core i5-2405S supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 24 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 3 (Xeon W3565) vs 2 (Core i5-2405S). PCIe lanes: 36 (Xeon W3565) vs 16 (Core i5-2405S) — the Xeon W3565 offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X58 (Xeon W3565) and H61,B65,Q65,H67,P67,Z68,B75,Z77 (Core i5-2405S).

Feature	Xeon W3565	Core i5-2405S
Socket	LGA1366	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+150%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	24 GB	32 GB+33%
RAM Channels	3+50%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	36+125%	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon W3565) vs VT-x / EPT (Core i5-2405S). The Core i5-2405S includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 3000), while the Xeon W3565 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-2405S targets Budget.

Feature	Xeon W3565	Core i5-2405S
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x / EPT
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W3565 launched at $294 MSRP, while the Core i5-2405S debuted at $309. At current prices ($69 vs $120), the Xeon W3565 is $51 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W3565 delivers 49.1 pts/$ vs 28.3 pts/$ for the Core i5-2405S — making the Xeon W3565 the 53.8% better value option.