Xeon D-1540 vs Core i7-9850HE

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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 D-1540 is positioned at rank 260 and the Core i7-9850HE is on rank 449, 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 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 Per Dollar Core i7-9850HE

#437

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

588%

#438

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

580%

#439

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

532%

#440

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

530%

#441

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

525%

#443

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

507%

#444

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

486%

#445

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

485%

#446

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

472%

#449

Core i7-9850HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-9850HE (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon D-1540	Core i7-9850HE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (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 D-1540	Core i7-9850HE
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1540 and Core i7-9850HE

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.

Core i7-9850HE

The Core i7-9850HE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,972 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1540 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-9850HE offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon D-1540 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1540 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i7-9850HE — a 51.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-9850HE (base: 2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon D-1540 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-9850HE uses Coffee Lake-HR (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1540 scores 10,037 against the Core i7-9850HE's 9,972 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-1540. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1540 vs 9 MB (total) on the Core i7-9850HE.

Feature	Xeon D-1540	Core i7-9850HE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	4.4 GHz+69%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.7 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (per core)	9 MB (total)+500%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)
PassMark	10,037	9,972
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,329
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	5,990

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1540 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-9850HE uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon D-1540	Core i7-9850HE
Socket	FCBGA1667	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4 2666 MHz
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon D-1540) / true (Core i7-9850HE). The Core i7-9850HE includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon D-1540 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-9850HE targets Embedded.