Xeon X3470 vs Core i3-4130

Xeon X3470

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2009

Core i3-4130

2 Cores4 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X3470

4 / 8

3,341

+0.2%

3,334

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 X3470 is positioned at rank 976 and the Core i3-4130 is on rank 615, so the Core i3-4130 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 X3470

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

36653%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6920%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6149%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4750%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

99%

#976

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

100%

#979

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

97%

#980

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

96%

#981

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

96%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

94%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

93%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

93%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

92%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

92%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

92%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

90%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

86%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4130

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10937%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10335%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7504%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2261%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1791%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1566%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

897%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

885%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

806%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

806%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

797%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

776%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

765%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

762%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

755%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

100%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

98%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

98%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#615

Core i3-4130

MSRP: $117|Avg: $55

100%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

100%

#619

Core i5-7640X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $85

99%

#620

Athlon II X3 425e

MSRP: $79|Avg: $58

99%

#621

Athlon II X4 640

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

99%

#624

Core i5-4590

MSRP: $192|Avg: $51

98%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

98%

#628

A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

97%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#630

Core i3-6320

MSRP: $160|Avg: $35

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 X3470 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X3470	Core i3-4130
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($16)	⚠️ Higher cost ($55)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-4130 ($55), 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 ($39 less, 244% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X3470	Core i3-4130
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+244%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($16)	⚠️ Higher cost ($55)

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 X3470 Benchmark Check

Core i3-4130 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X3470 and Core i3-4130

Xeon X3470

The Xeon X3470 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 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 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: 3,341 points. Launch price was $589.

Core i3-4130

The Core i3-4130 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,334 points. Launch price was $120.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X3470 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i3-4130 offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X3470 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon X3470 versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i3-4130 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Xeon X3470 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon X3470 uses the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-4130 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X3470 scores 3,341 against the Core i3-4130's 3,334 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon X3470. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon X3470 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4130.

Feature	Xeon X3470	Core i3-4130
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+6%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.93 GHz	3.4 GHz+16%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+167%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Lynnfield (2009−2010)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	3,341	3,334
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	2,036
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,046

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X3470 uses the LGA1156 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-4130 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X3470	Core i3-4130
Socket	LGA1156	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 X3470) / VT-x (Core i3-4130). The Core i3-4130 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4400), while the Xeon X3470 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4130 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i3-4130 rivals FX-4130.

Feature	Xeon X3470	Core i3-4130
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	HD Graphics 4400
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Xeon X3470 launched at $589 MSRP, while the Core i3-4130 debuted at $117. At current prices ($16 vs $55), the Xeon X3470 is $39 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon X3470 delivers 208.8 pts/$ vs 60.6 pts/$ for the Core i3-4130 — making the Xeon X3470 the 110% better value option.