Core i5-1345U vs Xeon E5-4660 v3

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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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1345U

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

108%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

108%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

103%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

102%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

101%

#110

Core i5-1345U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

100%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

96%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

94%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

92%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4660 v3

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

104%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

103%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

102%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#186

Xeon E5-4660 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

100%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

97%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

96%

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 Core i5-1345U (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i5-1345U	Xeon E5-4660 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i5-1345U	Xeon E5-4660 v3
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.

Core i5-1345U Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4660 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1345U and Xeon E5-4660 v3

Core i5-1345U

The Core i5-1345U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,226 points. Launch price was $309.

Xeon E5-4660 v3

The Xeon E5-4660 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,167 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1345U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1345U versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v3 — a 47.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-1345U (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-1345U uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1345U scores 14,226 against the Xeon E5-4660 v3's 14,167 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-1345U. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1345U vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4660 v3.

Feature	Core i5-1345U	Xeon E5-4660 v3
Cores / Threads	10 / 12	14 / 28+40%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+62%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz+31%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	35 MB (total)+192%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	14,226	14,167

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1345U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.