Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs Xeon E5-4607 v2

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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 E5-4607 v2 is on rank 49, so the Xeon E5-4607 v2 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 E5-4607 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1249%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

236%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

210%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

162%

#49

Xeon E5-4607 v2

MSRP: $42|Avg: $77

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

88%

#52

Opteron 6282 SE

MSRP: $1019|Avg: $770

96%

#53

Opteron 6276

MSRP: $788|Avg: $397

95%

#55

Opteron 6344

MSRP: $415|Avg: $49

91%

#60

Opteron 6274

MSRP: $639|Avg: $80

85%

#61

Opteron 6238

MSRP: $455|Avg: $118

85%

#63

Opteron 6376

MSRP: $703|Avg: N/A

84%

#64

Opteron 6328

MSRP: $575|Avg: $42

80%

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 E5-4607 v2 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4607 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ More affordable ($77)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Xeon E5-4607 v2 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $77 (vs $115), it costs 33% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 49% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Xeon E3-1505M v5.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4607 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+49%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)	✅ More affordable ($77)

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 E5-4607 v2

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 E5-4607 v2

The Xeon E5-4607 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 6,986 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4607 v2 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4607 v2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4607 v2 — a 34.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v5 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E3-1505M v5 is built on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 scores 6,995 against the Xeon E5-4607 v2's 6,986 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E3-1505M v5. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs 15 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4607 v2.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4607 v2
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+42%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+8%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	15 MB Intel® Smart Cache+88%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	—
PassMark	6,995	6,986

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4607 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4607 v2
Socket	BGA1440	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 launched at $115 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-4607 v2 debuted at $42. At current prices ($115 vs $77), the Xeon E5-4607 v2 is $38 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E3-1505M v5 delivers 60.8 pts/$ vs 90.7 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-4607 v2 — making the Xeon E5-4607 v2 the 39.5% better value option.