Xeon E3-1241 v3 vs Core i5-8269U

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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 E3-1241 v3 is positioned at rank 535 and the Core i5-8269U is on rank 814, so the Xeon E3-1241 v3 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 E3-1241 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7914%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1494%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1328%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1026%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

99%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

99%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

98%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

98%

#535

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

100%

#543

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

97%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8269U

#802

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1238%

#803

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1220%

#804

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1120%

#805

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1115%

#806

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1105%

#808

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1067%

#809

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1023%

#810

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1021%

#811

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

994%

#814

Core i5-8269U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

95%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

95%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

94%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

94%

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 i5-8269U (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i5-8269U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($27)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1241 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i5-8269U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($27)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-8269U

Xeon E3-1241 v3

The Xeon E3-1241 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 7,169 points. Launch price was $273.

Core i5-8269U

The Core i5-8269U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,111 points. Launch price was $320.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-8269U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1241 v3 versus 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-8269U — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-8269U (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E3-1241 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-8269U uses Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1241 v3 scores 7,169 against the Core i5-8269U's 7,111 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E3-1241 v3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1241 v3 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8269U.

Feature	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i5-8269U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.2 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+35%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
PassMark	7,169	7,111

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1241 v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-8269U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.