Core Ultra 9 288V vs Xeon Gold 5315Y

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.

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 Ultra 9 288V

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

119%

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

116%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

114%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

114%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

110%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

108%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5315Y

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#175

Xeon Gold 5315Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

99%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

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 Gold 5315Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 9 288V	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 9 288V ($600), 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 ($600 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 9 288V	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)	✅ 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 Ultra 9 288V Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 9 288V and Xeon Gold 5315Y

Core Ultra 9 288V

The Core Ultra 9 288V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 30 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,280 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core Ultra 9 288V packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 288V versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 288V (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 9 288V scores 20,280 against the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 20,477 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5315Y. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core Ultra 9 288V	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+42%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+3%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2.5 MB (per core)+150%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Lunar Lake (2024)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	20,280	20,477
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,300	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,800	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 9 288V uses the FCBGA2833 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core Ultra 9 288V	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Socket	FCBGA2833	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5X-8533	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Core Ultra 9 288V) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5315Y). The Core Ultra 9 288V includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140V), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y requires a dedicated GPU.