Xeon E3-1281 v3 vs Core i7-5775R

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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 E3-1281 v3 is positioned at rank 758 and the Core i7-5775R is on rank 452, so the Core i7-5775R 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 E3-1281 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

15203%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2870%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2550%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1970%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

100%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

99%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

99%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

98%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

98%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

98%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

98%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

96%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

96%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

96%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

96%

#758

Xeon E3-1281 v3

MSRP: $555|Avg: $636

100%

#768

Xeon E3-1270L v4

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

96%

#771

Xeon E3-1545M v5

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5775R

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6892%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6512%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4728%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1424%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1128%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

987%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

565%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

558%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

508%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

508%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

502%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

489%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

482%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

480%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

476%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

100%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

100%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

99%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

99%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

99%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

98%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

98%

#452

Core i7-5775R

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#453

Phenom X4 9100e

MSRP: $200|Avg: $35

100%

#457

Celeron G3950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $30

99%

#462

Athlon X2 340

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

98%

#466

Pentium G4600

MSRP: $82|Avg: $116

98%

#467

Celeron G3900TE

MSRP: $42|Avg: $45

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($636) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1281 v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1281 v3	Core i7-5775R
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($636)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-5775R ($0), 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 ($636 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1281 v3	Core i7-5775R
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($636)	✅ 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 E3-1281 v3 and Core i7-5775R

Xeon E3-1281 v3

The Xeon E3-1281 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 82 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 7,587 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-5775R

The Core i7-5775R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 May 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 7,598 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1281 v3 and Core i7-5775R share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon E3-1281 v3 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-5775R — a 7.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1281 v3 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i7-5775R is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1281 v3 scores 7,587 against the Core i7-5775R's 7,598 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-5775R. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E3-1281 v3 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-5775R.

Feature	Xeon E3-1281 v3	Core i7-5775R
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+8%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	—	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	7,587	7,598

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1281 v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-5775R uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.