Xeon D-1718T vs Xeon E3-1285 v6
Xeon D-1718T
Xeon E3-1285 v6
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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-1718T is positioned at rank 451 and the Xeon E3-1285 v6 is on rank 455, so the Xeon D-1718T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1718T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1285 v6
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($302) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-DT (2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+52%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($302) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($450) |
Performance Check
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-1718T and Xeon E3-1285 v6
Xeon D-1718T
The Xeon D-1718T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,674 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon E3-1285 v6
The Xeon E3-1285 v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-DT (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 79 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 9,502 points. Launch price was $450.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon D-1718T and Xeon E3-1285 v6 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1718T versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285 v6 — a 25% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1285 v6 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The Xeon E3-1285 v6 is built on the Kaby Lake-DT (2017) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1718T scores 9,674 against the Xeon E3-1285 v6's 9,502 — a 1.8% lead for the Xeon D-1718T. L3 cache: 10 MB on the Xeon D-1718T vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285 v6.
| Feature | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz+58% |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB+25% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Kaby Lake-DT (2017) |
| PassMark | 9,674+2% | 9,502 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 900 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,500 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-1718T uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E3-1285 v6 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2227 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon D-1718T) / not specified (Xeon E3-1285 v6). Primary use case: Xeon D-1718T targets Server/Edge.
| Feature | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Server/Edge | — |
Value Analysis
The Xeon D-1718T launched at $302 MSRP, while the Xeon E3-1285 v6 debuted at $450.
| Feature | Xeon D-1718T | Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $302-33% | $450 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $302 | — |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2017 |
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