Xeon D-1527 vs Core i7-3615QM

Xeon D-1527

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2015

Core i7-3615QM

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon D-1527

4 / 8

5,137

0.0%

5,167

+0.6%

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-1527 is positioned at rank 545 and the Core i7-3615QM is on rank 307, so the Core i7-3615QM 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-1527

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8090%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1527%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1357%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1048%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

100%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

98%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

98%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

97%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

97%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

97%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

96%

#545

Xeon D-1527

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

99%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

99%

#551

Xeon W-2102

MSRP: $202|Avg: $286

98%

#553

Xeon E3-1265L v2

MSRP: $265|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-3615QM

#295

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

454%

#296

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

448%

#297

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

411%

#298

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

409%

#299

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

405%

#301

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

391%

#302

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

375%

#303

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

375%

#304

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

365%

#307

Core i7-3615QM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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-1527 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-1527	Core i7-3615QM
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-3615QM ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon D-1527	Core i7-3615QM
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 D-1527 Benchmark Check

Core i7-3615QM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1527 and Core i7-3615QM

Xeon D-1527

The Xeon D-1527 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 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 2.7 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: 5,137 points. Launch price was $213.

Core i7-3615QM

The Core i7-3615QM 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: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1224. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,167 points. Launch price was $378.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon D-1527 and Core i7-3615QM share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Xeon D-1527 versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-3615QM — a 20% clock advantage for the Core i7-3615QM (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon D-1527 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-3615QM uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1527 scores 5,137 against the Core i7-3615QM's 5,167 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-3615QM. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1527 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-3615QM.

Feature	Xeon D-1527	Core i7-3615QM
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.3 GHz+22%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (per core)	6 MB (total)+300%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	5,137	5,167

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1527 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-3615QM uses FCBGA1224 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.