Xeon X6550 vs Core i3-4025U
Xeon X6550
Core i3-4025U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 X6550 is positioned at rank 879 and the Core i3-4025U is on rank 462, so the Core i3-4025U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X6550
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4025U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon X6550 | Core i3-4025U |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon X6550 | Core i3-4025U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X6550 and Core i3-4025U
Xeon X6550
The Xeon X6550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,936 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i3-4025U
The Core i3-4025U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,949 points. Launch price was $275.
Processing Power
The Xeon X6550 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i3-4025U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X6550 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon X6550 versus 1.9 GHz on the Core i3-4025U — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Xeon X6550 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Core i3-4025U is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X6550 scores 1,936 against the Core i3-4025U's 1,949 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i3-4025U. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache on the Xeon X6550 vs 3 MB on the Core i3-4025U.
| Feature | Xeon X6550 | Core i3-4025U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+300% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz+26% | 1.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+5% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB L3 Cache+500% | 3 MB |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB |
| Process | 45 nm | 22 nm-51% |
| Architecture | — | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,936 | 1,949 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon X6550 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-4025U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon X6550 | Core i3-4025U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1567 | FCBGA1168 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X6550) / not specified (Core i3-4025U). Primary use case: Xeon X6550 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X6550 rivals Core i7-980X.
| Feature | Xeon X6550 | Core i3-4025U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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