Xeon X3460 vs Pentium Gold 6500Y

Xeon X3460

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009

Pentium Gold 6500Y

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X3460

4 / 8

2,955

0.0%

Pentium Gold 6500Y

2 / 4

2,966

+0.4%

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 X3460 is positioned at rank 886 and the Pentium Gold 6500Y is on rank 346, so the Pentium Gold 6500Y 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 X3460

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22227%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4197%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3729%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2880%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

100%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

99%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

99%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

99%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

97%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

97%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

96%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

96%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

100%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

98%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

96%

#900

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6500Y

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#334

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

495%

#335

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

487%

#336

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

447%

#337

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

445%

#338

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

441%

#340

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

426%

#341

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

409%

#342

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

408%

#343

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

397%

#346

Pentium Gold 6500Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 Pentium Gold 6500Y (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon X3460	Pentium Gold 6500Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon X3460 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon X3460	Pentium Gold 6500Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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 X3460 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 6500Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X3460 and Pentium Gold 6500Y

Xeon X3460

The Xeon X3460 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 2.8 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: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 2,955 points. Launch price was $316.

Pentium Gold 6500Y

The Pentium Gold 6500Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,966 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X3460 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Pentium Gold 6500Y offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X3460 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon X3460 versus 3.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6500Y — a 1.7% clock advantage for the Xeon X3460 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon X3460 uses the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y uses Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X3460 scores 2,955 against the Pentium Gold 6500Y's 2,966 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Gold 6500Y. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon X3460 vs 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 6500Y.

Feature	Xeon X3460	Pentium Gold 6500Y
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz+2%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+155%	1.1 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	Lynnfield (2009−2010)	Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
PassMark	2,955	2,966

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X3460 uses the LGA1156 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Gold 6500Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.