Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1280 v6

4 / 8

9,093

+0.3%

9,062

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Ryzen 9 9950X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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 E3-1280 v6 is positioned at rank 477 and the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is on rank 282, so the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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 E3-1280 v6

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6857%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1295%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1150%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

889%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

99%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

99%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

99%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

98%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

97%

#477

Xeon E3-1280 v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#492

Xeon W-2223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $330

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4334%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

818%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

727%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

562%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

100%

#292

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

98%

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 E3-1280 v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1280 v6	Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 ($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 E3-1280 v6	Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
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.

Xeon E3-1280 v6 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1280 v6 and Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

Xeon E3-1280 v6

The Xeon E3-1280 v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 72 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 9,093 points. Launch price was $612.

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 9,062 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1280 v6 and Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon E3-1280 v6 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 — a 12.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1280 v6 (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1280 v6 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1280 v6 scores 9,093 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500's 9,062 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E3-1280 v6. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500.

Feature	Xeon E3-1280 v6	Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+14%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+11%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB	16 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	9,093	9,062

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1280 v6 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.