Xeon E3-1505L v6 vs Pentium Gold 8500

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 E3-1505L v6 is positioned at rank 490 and the Pentium Gold 8500 is on rank 527, so the Xeon E3-1505L v6 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 E3-1505L v6

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7066%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1334%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1185%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

916%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

100%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

99%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

98%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

98%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

97%

#490

Xeon E3-1505L v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#492

Xeon W-2223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $330

99%

#496

Xeon E3-1280 v3

MSRP: $250|Avg: $44

99%

#497

Xeon W-2123

MSRP: $294|Avg: $342

99%

#500

Xeon E3-1230 v2

MSRP: $215|Avg: $268

98%

#505

Xeon D-1521

MSRP: $199|Avg: $241

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 8500

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

99%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

98%

#515

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

691%

#516

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

680%

#517

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

625%

#518

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

622%

#519

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

616%

#521

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

595%

#522

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

570%

#523

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

570%

#524

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

554%

#527

Pentium Gold 8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 E3-1505L v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505L v6	Pentium Gold 8500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Gold 8500 ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505L v6	Pentium Gold 8500
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 E3-1505L v6 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 8500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1505L v6 and Pentium Gold 8500

Xeon E3-1505L v6

The Xeon E3-1505L 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. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,882 points. Launch price was $433.

Pentium Gold 8500

The Pentium Gold 8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 29 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 5,949 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1505L v6 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Pentium Gold 8500 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Pentium Gold 8500 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505L v6 versus 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8500 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8500. The Xeon E3-1505L v6 is built on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1505L v6 scores 5,882 against the Pentium Gold 8500's 5,949 — a 1.1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8500. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1505L v6 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8500.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505L v6	Pentium Gold 8500
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	5 / 6+25%
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	4.4 GHz+100%
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	—
PassMark	5,882	5,949+1%