Xeon E3-1285 v3 vs Xeon E5-2637 v3

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 E3-1285 v3 is positioned at rank 412 and the Xeon E5-2637 v3 is on rank 941, so the Xeon E3-1285 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 E3-1285 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5763%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

97%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1088%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

967%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

747%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

100%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

99%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

98%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

97%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

96%

#412

Xeon E3-1285 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

98%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2637 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

28547%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5390%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4789%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3699%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

99%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

93%

#941

Xeon E5-2637 v3

MSRP: $996|Avg: $75

100%

#943

Xeon E5-1680 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $150

99%

#944

Opteron 144

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

98%

#945

Opteron 4386

MSRP: $459|Avg: $459

98%

#946

Xeon E5-2640

MSRP: $885|Avg: N/A

98%

#947

Xeon E5-2643 v4

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $555

98%

#949

Xeon E5-2630 v2

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1224

96%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

91%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E3-1285 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2637 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E3-1285 v3	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1285 v3	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

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 E3-1285 v3 and Xeon E5-2637 v3

Xeon E3-1285 v3

The Xeon E3-1285 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,211 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2637 v3

The Xeon E5-2637 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 7,248 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1285 v3 and Xeon E5-2637 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-2637 v3 — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1285 v3 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1285 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2637 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1285 v3 scores 7,211 against the Xeon E5-2637 v3's 7,248 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2637 v3. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285 v3 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2637 v3.

Feature	Xeon E3-1285 v3	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4 GHz+8%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+3%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	7,211	7,248

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1285 v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2637 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.