Xeon D-1518
VS
Core i5-4670T

Xeon D-1518 vs Core i5-4670T

Intel

Xeon D-1518

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2015
VS
Intel

Core i5-4670T

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2013

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 D-1518 is positioned at rank 586 and the Core i5-4670T is on rank 712, so the Xeon D-1518 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 D-1518

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
9111%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1720%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1528%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
1181%
#352
Xeon 6741P
MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780
100%
#353
EPYC 7452
MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025
99%
#354
EPYC 7502P
MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299
98%
#355
Xeon w7-3455
MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625
97%
#356
EPYC 9334
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810
96%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
95%
#358
Xeon w7-3465X
MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468
95%
#586
Xeon D-1518
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#590
Xeon W-2125
MSRP: $444|Avg: $42
99%
#592
EPYC 7261
MSRP: $501|Avg: $8
98%
#594
Xeon E5-1620 v2
MSRP: $294|Avg: $50
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4670T

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
13125%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
12402%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
9005%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
2713%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
2149%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
1880%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1077%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1063%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
967%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
967%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
957%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
931%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
918%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
914%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
906%
#712
Core i5-4670T
MSRP: $189|Avg: $35
100%
#713
Core i5-2400S
MSRP: $135|Avg: $10
99%
#714
Pentium G3420
MSRP: $86|Avg: $40
99%
#715
Core i5-6500
MSRP: $239|Avg: $123
99%
#716
Core i7-4770T
MSRP: $250|Avg: $39
99%
#717
Core i3-4340
MSRP: $149|Avg: $50
99%
#718
Core i5-4690K
MSRP: $243|Avg: $101
99%
#719
Core i5-4670R
MSRP: $224|Avg: $29
98%
#720
Core i5-3340
MSRP: $182|Avg: $15
98%
#721
Core i7-4770
MSRP: $303|Avg: $50
98%
#722
Athlon II X3 440
MSRP: $75|Avg: $10
98%
#723
Core i3-4130T
MSRP: $124|Avg: $10
98%
#724
Celeron E3300
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
97%
#725
Core i7-6700T
MSRP: $303|Avg: $60
97%
#726
Core i7-4790K
MSRP: $350|Avg: $93
97%
#727
Celeron E3400
MSRP: $53|Avg: $15
97%
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 D-1518 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon D-1518Core i5-4670T
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($35)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4670T ($35), 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 ($35 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon D-1518Core i5-4670T
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($35)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1518 and Core i5-4670T

Intel

Xeon D-1518

The Xeon D-1518 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 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,562 points. Launch price was $193.

Intel

Core i5-4670T

The Core i5-4670T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 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: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,488 points. Launch price was $220.

Processing Power

The Xeon D-1518 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Core i5-4670T's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Xeon D-1518 versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-4670T — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i5-4670T (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon D-1518 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-4670T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1518 scores 4,562 against the Core i5-4670T's 4,488 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon D-1518. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1518 vs 6144 kB (total) on the Core i5-4670T.

FeatureXeon D-1518Core i5-4670T
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 4
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz
3.3 GHz+50%
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
2.3 GHz+5%
L3 Cache
1.5 MB (per core)
6144 kB (total)+300%
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
256 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm-36%
22 nm
Architecture
Broadwell (2015−2019)
Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark
4,562+2%
4,488
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1518 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4670T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon D-1518Core i5-4670T
Socket
FCBGA1667
LGA1150
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0