Xeon E3-1260L v5 vs Xeon D-1712TR

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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 E3-1260L v5 is positioned at rank 356 and the Xeon D-1712TR is on rank 361, so the Xeon E3-1260L 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 E3-1260L v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5045%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

953%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

846%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

654%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

100%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

98%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

98%

#356

Xeon E3-1260L v5

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1712TR

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5096%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

962%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

855%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

660%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

99%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#361

Xeon D-1712TR

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

99%

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 Xeon D-1712TR (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1260L v5	Xeon D-1712TR
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-DT (2015) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1260L v5 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1260L v5	Xeon D-1712TR
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 E3-1260L v5 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1712TR Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1260L v5 and Xeon D-1712TR

Xeon E3-1260L v5

The Xeon E3-1260L 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 8,237 points. Launch price was $294.

Xeon D-1712TR

The Xeon D-1712TR is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,155 points. Launch price was $263.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1260L v5 and Xeon D-1712TR share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1260L v5 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1712TR — a 22.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1260L v5 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1260L v5 uses the Skylake-DT (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1712TR uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1260L v5 scores 8,237 against the Xeon D-1712TR's 8,155 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E3-1260L v5. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1260L v5 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1712TR.

Feature	Xeon E3-1260L v5	Xeon D-1712TR
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+26%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+45%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	10 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake-DT (2015)	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
PassMark	8,237+1%	8,155

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1260L v5 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1712TR uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.