Xeon E3-1230L v3 vs Pentium Silver N6005

Xeon E3-1230L v3

4 Cores8 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2013

Pentium Silver N6005

4 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1230L v3

4 / 8

5,297

+0.8%

5,253

0.0%

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 E3-1230L v3 is positioned at rank 531 and the Pentium Silver N6005 is on rank 414, so the Pentium Silver N6005 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 E3-1230L v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7845%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1481%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1316%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1017%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

100%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

99%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

99%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

98%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

97%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

97%

#531

Xeon E3-1230L v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#535

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

99%

#544

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6005

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

100%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

559%

#403

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

550%

#404

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

505%

#405

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

503%

#406

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

498%

#408

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

481%

#409

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

461%

#410

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

461%

#411

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

448%

#414

Pentium Silver N6005

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

99%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Silver N6005 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1230L v3	Pentium Silver N6005
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1230L v3 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1230L v3	Pentium Silver N6005
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 E3-1230L v3 Benchmark Check

Pentium Silver N6005 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1230L v3 and Pentium Silver N6005

Xeon E3-1230L v3

The Xeon E3-1230L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,297 points. Launch price was $289.

Pentium Silver N6005

The Pentium Silver N6005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,253 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1230L v3 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Pentium Silver N6005's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1230L v3 versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6005 — a 16.4% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N6005 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1230L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium Silver N6005 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1230L v3 scores 5,297 against the Pentium Silver N6005's 5,253 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E3-1230L v3. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1230L v3 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005.

Feature	Xeon E3-1230L v3	Pentium Silver N6005
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz+18%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.5 MB (total)+500%
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Jasper Lake (2021)
PassMark	5,297	5,253

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1230L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Silver N6005 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.