Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs Xeon E3-1231 v3

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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 E3-1505M v5 is positioned at rank 336 and the Xeon E3-1231 v3 is on rank 417, so the Xeon E3-1505M v5 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 E3-1505M v5

#324

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

482%

#325

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

475%

#326

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

436%

#327

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

434%

#328

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

430%

#330

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

416%

#331

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

398%

#332

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

398%

#333

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

387%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1231 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5911%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

99%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1116%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

992%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

766%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

99%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

99%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

97%

#417

Xeon E3-1231 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1231 v3 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E3-1505M v5 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E3-1231 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ 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.

Xeon E3-1505M v5 Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1231 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1505M v5 and Xeon E3-1231 v3

Xeon E3-1505M v5

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,995 points. Launch price was $434.

Xeon E3-1231 v3

The Xeon E3-1231 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,031 points. Launch price was $240.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1505M v5 and Xeon E3-1231 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1231 v3 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1231 v3 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1231 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 scores 6,995 against the Xeon E3-1231 v3's 7,031 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E3-1231 v3. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.4 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,995	7,031

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1231 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.