Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs Core i7-4765T

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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 E3-1235L v5 is positioned at rank 555 and the Core i7-4765T is on rank 870, so the Xeon E3-1235L v5 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 E3-1235L v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8290%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1565%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1391%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1074%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

99%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

99%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

99%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

99%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

98%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

98%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

98%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

98%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

97%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

97%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

96%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

96%

#555

Xeon E3-1235L v5

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4765T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

18789%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

17754%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12891%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3883%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3076%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2691%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1541%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1521%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1385%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1385%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1369%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1332%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1314%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1309%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1297%

#298

Core i9-7960X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185

99%

#870

Core i7-4765T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

100%

#871

Core i7-4770TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $303

100%

#872

Core i5-4570T

MSRP: $195|Avg: $45

100%

#873

Athlon II X2 260u

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#875

A4-3420

MSRP: $65|Avg: $30

99%

#876

Core i5-5675R

MSRP: $339|Avg: $392

99%

#877

Core i5-3335S

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

#878

Pentium G3470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $130

98%

#879

Core i5-3470T

MSRP: $184|Avg: $35

98%

#881

Pentium G6960

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

97%

#882

Core i5-2500T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $30

97%

#884

Athlon II X2 265

MSRP: $83|Avg: $15

96%

#885

Core i3-2100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $10

96%

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 E3-1235L v5 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1235L v5	Core i7-4765T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-DT (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4765T ($50), 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 ($50 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1235L v5	Core i7-4765T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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 E3-1235L v5 and Core i7-4765T

Xeon E3-1235L v5

The Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,013 points. Launch price was $250.

Core i7-4765T

The Core i7-4765T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,028 points. Launch price was $509.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1235L v5 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-4765T's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E3-1235L v5 versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-4765T — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Skylake-DT (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-4765T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1235L v5 scores 5,013 against the Core i7-4765T's 5,028 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-4765T. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Core i7-4765T.

Feature	Xeon E3-1235L v5	Core i7-4765T
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake-DT (2015)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	5,013	5,028

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4765T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.