Xeon W3570 vs Core i3-4360T

Xeon W3570

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009

Core i3-4360T

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W3570

4 / 8

3,267

0.0%

3,294

+0.8%

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 W3570 is positioned at rank 1011 and the Core i3-4360T is on rank 709, so the Core i3-4360T 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 W3570

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

63554%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

12000%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

10661%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

8236%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

97%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

76%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

100%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

95%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

88%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

79%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

73%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

72%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

72%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

68%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

62%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

57%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

57%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

46%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

42%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4360T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13059%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12339%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8959%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2699%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2138%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1870%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1071%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1057%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

963%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

963%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

952%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

926%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

913%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

909%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

901%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

100%

#709

Core i3-4360T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

100%

#711

Core i5-3470S

MSRP: $184|Avg: $37

100%

#712

Core i5-4670T

MSRP: $189|Avg: $35

99%

#713

Core i5-2400S

MSRP: $135|Avg: $10

99%

#714

Pentium G3420

MSRP: $86|Avg: $40

98%

#715

Core i5-6500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $123

98%

#716

Core i7-4770T

MSRP: $250|Avg: $39

98%

#717

Core i3-4340

MSRP: $149|Avg: $50

98%

#718

Core i5-4690K

MSRP: $243|Avg: $101

98%

#719

Core i5-4670R

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

98%

#720

Core i5-3340

MSRP: $182|Avg: $15

98%

#721

Core i7-4770

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

98%

#722

Athlon II X3 440

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

97%

#723

Core i3-4130T

MSRP: $124|Avg: $10

97%

#724

Celeron E3300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

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 ($15) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W3570 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W3570	Core i3-4360T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-4360T ($40), 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 ($25 less, 167% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W3570	Core i3-4360T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+164%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($15)	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)

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 W3570 Benchmark Check

Core i3-4360T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3570 and Core i3-4360T

Xeon W3570

The Xeon W3570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 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: 3,267 points. Launch price was $480.

Core i3-4360T

The Core i3-4360T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,294 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W3570 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i3-4360T offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon W3570 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W3570 versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-4360T — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W3570 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon W3570 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-4360T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3570 scores 3,267 against the Core i3-4360T's 3,294 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i3-4360T. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3570 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4360T.

Feature	Xeon W3570	Core i3-4360T
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz+8%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	3,267	3,294

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3570 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-4360T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W3570	Core i3-4360T
Socket	LGA1366	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W3570) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-4360T). The Core i3-4360T includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4600), while the Xeon W3570 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4360T targets Desktop.

Feature	Xeon W3570	Core i3-4360T
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	HD Graphics 4600
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Desktop

💰

Value Analysis

The Xeon W3570 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Core i3-4360T debuted at $138. At current prices ($15 vs $40), the Xeon W3570 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W3570 delivers 217.8 pts/$ vs 82.3 pts/$ for the Core i3-4360T — making the Xeon W3570 the 90.3% better value option.