Xeon D-1520 vs Xeon E5-1410

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-1520 is positioned at rank 565 and the Xeon E5-1410 is on rank 367, so the Xeon E5-1410 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-1520

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8452%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1596%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1418%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1095%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

100%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

99%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

98%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

96%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

95%

#565

Xeon D-1520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

Xeon E7450

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

97%

#574

Xeon E3-1225 v3

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

97%

#576

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1410

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5140%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

971%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

862%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

666%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

100%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

97%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

97%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-1410 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon D-1520 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon D-1520	Xeon E5-1410
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($55)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon D-1520	Xeon E5-1410
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($55)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1520 and Xeon E5-1410

Xeon D-1520

The Xeon D-1520 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 2.6 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: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.

Xeon E5-1410

The Xeon E5-1410 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,852 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon D-1520 and Xeon E5-1410 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-1410 — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1410 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon D-1520 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-1410 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1520 scores 4,917 against the Xeon E5-1410's 4,852 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon D-1520. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520 vs 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-1410.

Feature	Xeon D-1520	Xeon E5-1410
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (per core)	10240 kB (total)+567%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)
PassMark	4,917+1%	4,852

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1520 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1410 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.