Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs Xeon E5-4640

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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 E5-4640 is on rank 1016, 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 E5-4640

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

80865%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

15268%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

13565%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

10479%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

97%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

100%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

93%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

87%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

79%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

72%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

72%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

59%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

54%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

52%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

51%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

48%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

26%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

26%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-4640 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E3-1505M v5 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4640
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($115)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $115 (vs $2,725), it costs 96% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 2264% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Xeon E5-4640.

Insight	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4640
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+2264%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($115)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)

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 E5-4640

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 E5-4640

The Xeon E5-4640 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,012 points. Launch price was $2,730.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4640 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 — a 27.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v5 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1505M v5 scores 6,995 against the Xeon E5-4640's 7,012 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-4640. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640.

Feature	Xeon E3-1505M v5	Xeon E5-4640
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+32%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	6,995	7,012

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.