Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs Xeon E5-1620 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 E5-1620 v3 is on rank 577, 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 E5-1620 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8780%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1658%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1473%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1138%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#577

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

100%

#583

Xeon E3-1245 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $204

98%

#590

Xeon W-2125

MSRP: $444|Avg: $42

95%

#592

EPYC 7261

MSRP: $501|Avg: $8

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1505M v5 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-1620 v3 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($115)	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 39% cheaper ($115 vs $189) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+65%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($115)	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)

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 E3-1505M v5 and Xeon E5-1620 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 E5-1620 v3

The Xeon E5-1620 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 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,959 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1505M v5 and Xeon E5-1620 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 v3 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v5 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 scores 6,995 against the Xeon E5-1620 v3's 6,959 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E3-1505M v5. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620 v3.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+3%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	10 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	6,995	6,959

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Socket	BGA1440	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	768 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E3-1505M v5) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-1620 v3). Primary use case: Xeon E5-1620 v3 targets Server.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-1620 v3
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Server

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 launched at $115 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 debuted at $294. At current prices ($115 vs $189), the Xeon E3-1505M v5 is $74 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E3-1505M v5 delivers 60.8 pts/$ vs 36.8 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-1620 v3 — making the Xeon E3-1505M v5 the 49.2% better value option.