Xeon D-1540 vs Xeon E5-2687W

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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 Xeon E5-2687W is on rank 982, 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 Xeon E5-2687W

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39064%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7376%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6553%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5062%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

100%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

98%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

96%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

92%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

90%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

89%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

88%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

86%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

86%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2687W leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon D-1540 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon D-1540	Xeon E5-2687W
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon D-1540	Xeon E5-2687W
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)

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 Xeon E5-2687W

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.

Xeon E5-2687W

The Xeon E5-2687W is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,036 points. Launch price was $815.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon D-1540 and Xeon E5-2687W share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1540 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2687W — a 37.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2687W (base: 2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon D-1540 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2687W uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1540 scores 10,037 against the Xeon E5-2687W's 10,036 — a 0% lead for the Xeon D-1540. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1540 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2687W.

Feature	Xeon D-1540	Xeon E5-2687W
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+46%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.1 GHz+55%
L3 Cache	1.5 MB (per core)	20480 kB (total)+1233%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	10,037	10,036

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1540 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2687W uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.