Xeon X3440 vs Athlon X4 750

Xeon X3440

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.93 GHz2009

Athlon X4 750

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X3440

4 / 8

2,769

+0.7%

2,751

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 X3440 is positioned at rank 782 and the Athlon X4 750 is on rank 611, so the Athlon X4 750 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 X3440

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16135%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3047%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2707%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2091%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

99%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

99%

#456

EPYC 9575F

MSRP: $11791|Avg: $9238

97%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

97%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

96%

#782

Xeon X3440

MSRP: $215|Avg: $16

100%

#796

Xeon E-2276M

MSRP: $939|Avg: $124

96%

#797

Xeon W3580

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon X4 750

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10764%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10171%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7385%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2225%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1762%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1542%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

883%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

871%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

793%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

793%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

784%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

763%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

753%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

750%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

743%

#280

Core i7-7820X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $198

99%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

98%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

97%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

96%

#611

Athlon X4 750

MSRP: $95|Avg: $95

100%

#613

A6-3600

MSRP: $95|Avg: $25

99%

#614

Core i7-7740X

MSRP: $339|Avg: $150

99%

#615

Core i3-4130

MSRP: $117|Avg: $55

98%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

98%

#619

Core i5-7640X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $85

98%

#620

Athlon II X3 425e

MSRP: $79|Avg: $58

98%

#621

Athlon II X4 640

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

97%

#624

Core i5-4590

MSRP: $192|Avg: $51

97%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

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 ($16) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X3440 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X3440	Athlon X4 750
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($16)	⚠️ Higher cost ($95)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon X4 750 ($95), 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 ($79 less, 494% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X3440	Athlon X4 750
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+498%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($16)	⚠️ Higher cost ($95)

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 X3440 Benchmark Check

Athlon X4 750 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X3440 and Athlon X4 750

Xeon X3440

The Xeon X3440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 2.93 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 2,769 points. Launch price was $215.

Athlon X4 750

The Athlon X4 750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,751 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X3440 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Athlon X4 750's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.93 GHz on the Xeon X3440 versus 4 GHz on the Athlon X4 750 — a 30.9% clock advantage for the Athlon X4 750 (base: 2.53 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon X3440 uses the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon X4 750 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X3440 scores 2,769 against the Athlon X4 750's 2,751 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon X3440.

Feature	Xeon X3440	Athlon X4 750
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.93 GHz	4 GHz+37%
Base Clock	2.53 GHz	3.4 GHz+34%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	4 MB+1500%
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Lynnfield (2009−2010)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	2,769	2,751

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X3440 uses the LGA1156 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X4 750 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X3440	Athlon X4 750
Socket	LGA1156	FM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon X3440) / AMD-V (Athlon X4 750). Primary use case: Athlon X4 750 targets Desktop.

Feature	Xeon X3440	Athlon X4 750
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon X3440 launched at $215 MSRP, while the Athlon X4 750 debuted at $95. At current prices ($16 vs $95), the Xeon X3440 is $79 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon X3440 delivers 173.1 pts/$ vs 29.0 pts/$ for the Athlon X4 750 — making the Xeon X3440 the 142.7% better value option.