Xeon Bronze 3408U vs Xeon D-1540

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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. The Xeon Bronze 3408U is positioned at rank 263 and the Xeon D-1540 is on rank 260, so the Xeon D-1540 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 Bronze 3408U

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4169%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

787%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

699%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

540%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

99%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

98%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

98%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

97%

#263

Xeon Bronze 3408U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1540

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4141%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

782%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

695%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

537%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

98%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

98%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

97%

#260

Xeon D-1540

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 Xeon Bronze 3408U (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4000, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3408U	Xeon D-1540
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon D-1540 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Bronze 3408U	Xeon D-1540
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 Bronze 3408U Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1540 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Bronze 3408U and Xeon D-1540

Xeon Bronze 3408U

The Xeon Bronze 3408U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 9,969 points. Launch price was $425.

Xeon D-1540

The Xeon D-1540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,037 points. Launch price was $581.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Bronze 3408U packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon D-1540's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3408U versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1540 — a 31.1% clock advantage for the Xeon D-1540 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Bronze 3408U uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon D-1540 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Bronze 3408U scores 9,969 against the Xeon D-1540's 10,037 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon D-1540. L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3408U vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1540.

Feature	Xeon Bronze 3408U	Xeon D-1540
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz+37%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	22.5 MB+1400%	1.5 MB (per core)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	9,969	10,037

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Bronze 3408U uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1540 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.