Xeon X5492 vs Athlon Silver 3050U

Xeon X5492

150 WW2008

Athlon Silver 3050U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5492

2,912

0.0%

2,950

+1.3%

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 X5492 is positioned at rank 730 and the Athlon Silver 3050U is on rank 456, so the Athlon Silver 3050U 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 X5492

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14274%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2695%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2394%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1850%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

99%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

99%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

99%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

99%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

98%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

98%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

98%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

97%

#730

Xeon X5492

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#731

Xeon Bronze 3106

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

#735

Xeon L5609

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

99%

#737

Xeon E3-1245 v3

MSRP: $490|Avg: $490

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 3050U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#444

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

597%

#445

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

588%

#446

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

540%

#447

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

537%

#448

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

532%

#450

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

514%

#451

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

493%

#452

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

492%

#453

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

479%

#456

Athlon Silver 3050U

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 Athlon Silver 3050U (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon X5492	Athlon Silver 3050U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon X5492 (2008) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon X5492	Athlon Silver 3050U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 X5492 Benchmark Check

Athlon Silver 3050U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5492 and Athlon Silver 3050U

Xeon X5492

The Xeon X5492 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,912 points. Launch price was $800.

Athlon Silver 3050U

The Athlon Silver 3050U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,950 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Silver 3050U is built on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X5492 scores 2,912 against the Athlon Silver 3050U's 2,950 — a 1.3% lead for the Athlon Silver 3050U. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5492 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver 3050U.

Feature	Xeon X5492	Athlon Silver 3050U
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB L2 Cache+200%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	512 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	—	Dali (Zen) (2020)
PassMark	2,912	2,950+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	900
Geekbench 6 Single	—	873
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,524

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5492 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon Silver 3050U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X5492	Athlon Silver 3050U
Socket	LGA771	FP5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon X5492) / AMD-V (Athlon Silver 3050U). The Athlon Silver 3050U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon X5492 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon Silver 3050U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Athlon Silver 3050U rivals Pentium Gold 7505.