Xeon W3565 vs Core i7-6498DU

Xeon W3565

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009

Core i7-6498DU

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W3565

4 / 8

3,391

+0.6%

Pentium Dual Core T2410

3,372

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 Core i7-6498DU is on rank 377, so the Core i7-6498DU 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 i7-6498DU

#365

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

522%

#366

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

514%

#367

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

472%

#368

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

470%

#369

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

466%

#371

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

450%

#372

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

431%

#373

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

431%

#374

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

419%

#377

Core i7-6498DU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-6498DU (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon W3565	Core i7-6498DU
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 (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon W3565 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon W3565	Core i7-6498DU
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

Core i7-6498DU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3565 and Core i7-6498DU

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 i7-6498DU

The Core i7-6498DU is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,372 points. Launch price was $393.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W3565 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-6498DU offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon W3565 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W3565 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i7-6498DU — a 11% 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 i7-6498DU uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3565 scores 3,391 against the Core i7-6498DU's 3,372 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon W3565. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3565 vs 4 MB on the Core i7-6498DU.

Feature	Xeon W3565	Core i7-6498DU
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz+12%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	3,391	3,372
Geekbench 6 Single	513	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,726	—