Xeon E3-1285L v4 vs Xeon E3-1535M v6

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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 E3-1285L v4 is positioned at rank 366 and the Xeon E3-1535M v6 is on rank 368, so the Xeon E3-1285L v4 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 E3-1285L v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5137%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

970%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

862%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

666%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

100%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

97%

#366

Xeon E3-1285L v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1535M v6

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5145%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

972%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

863%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

667%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

100%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

97%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

97%

#368

Xeon E3-1535M v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 E3-1535M v6 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1285L v4	Xeon E3-1535M v6
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-DT (2015) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1285L v4	Xeon E3-1535M v6
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 E3-1285L v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1535M v6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Xeon E3-1535M v6

Xeon E3-1285L v4

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 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: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,092 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E3-1535M v6

The Xeon E3-1535M v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,077 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Xeon E3-1535M v6 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285L v4 versus 4.2 GHz on the Xeon E3-1535M v6 — a 10% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1535M v6 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E3-1285L v4 uses the Broadwell-DT (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1535M v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1285L v4 scores 8,092 against the Xeon E3-1535M v6's 8,077 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E3-1285L v4. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285L v4 vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1535M v6.

Feature	Xeon E3-1285L v4	Xeon E3-1535M v6
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.2 GHz+11%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+10%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-DT (2015)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	8,092	8,077

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E3-1535M v6 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.