Core i7-3615QE vs Xeon E3-1240L v3

Core i7-3615QE

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2012

Xeon E3-1240L v3

4 Cores8 Thrd25 WWMax: 3 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-3615QE

4 / 8

5,617

0.0%

5,681

+1.1%

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 Core i7-3615QE is positioned at rank 997 and the Xeon E3-1240L v3 is on rank 507, so the Xeon E3-1240L v3 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 Core i7-3615QE

#985

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2090%

#986

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2059%

#987

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1890%

#988

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1882%

#989

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1865%

#991

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1801%

#992

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1726%

#993

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1724%

#994

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1677%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

100%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#1000

Core i7-4700MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1001

Athlon II M340

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

97%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

97%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

96%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1240L v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7315%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1381%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1227%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

948%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

100%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

100%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

100%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

99%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

99%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

98%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

98%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

98%

#507

Xeon E3-1240L v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#512

Xeon E3-1220 v5

MSRP: $203|Avg: $100

99%

#514

Xeon X5690

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1240L v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-3615QE	Xeon E3-1240L v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-3615QE ($100), 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 ($100 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-3615QE	Xeon E3-1240L v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ 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.

Core i7-3615QE Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1240L v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E3-1240L v3

Core i7-3615QE

The Core i7-3615QE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: unknown Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,617 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E3-1240L v3

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,681 points. Launch price was $278.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E3-1240L v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-3615QE versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240L v3 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-3615QE (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-3615QE uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-3615QE scores 5,617 against the Xeon E3-1240L v3's 5,681 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E3-1240L v3. L3 cache: 6144 kB (total) on the Core i7-3615QE vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1240L v3.

Feature	Core i7-3615QE	Xeon E3-1240L v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+10%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+15%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	6144 kB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
PassMark	5,617	5,681+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-3615QE uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.