Xeon E3-1535M v5 vs Xeon E5-2608L v4

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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 E3-1535M v5 is positioned at rank 396 and the Xeon E5-2608L v4 is on rank 529, so the Xeon E3-1535M 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 E3-1535M v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5557%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1049%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

932%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

720%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

100%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

99%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#396

Xeon E3-1535M v5

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#399

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

100%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2608L v4

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8370%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7909%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5743%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1730%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1370%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1199%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

687%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

678%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

617%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

617%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

610%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

594%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

585%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

583%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

578%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

100%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

96%

#529

Xeon E5-2608L v4

MSRP: $363|Avg: $174

100%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

99%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

99%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

98%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

97%

#539

Athlon X4 850

MSRP: $77|Avg: $20

96%

#541

FX-6350

MSRP: $132|Avg: $55

94%

#542

Celeron G470

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

94%

#543

Pentium G3220

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1535M v5 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2608L v4 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1535M v5	Xeon E5-2608L v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($174)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1535M v5	Xeon E5-2608L v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($174)

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 E3-1535M v5 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2608L v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Xeon E5-2608L v4

Xeon E3-1535M v5

The Xeon E3-1535M 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 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 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: 7,480 points. Launch price was $623.

Xeon E5-2608L v4

The Xeon E5-2608L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 7,447 points. Launch price was $363.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1535M v5 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2608L v4 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2608L v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1535M v5 versus 1.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2608L v4 — a 81.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1535M v5. The Xeon E3-1535M v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2608L v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1535M v5 scores 7,480 against the Xeon E5-2608L v4's 7,447 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1535M v5. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1535M v5 vs 20 MB on the Xeon E5-2608L v4.

Feature	Xeon E3-1535M v5	Xeon E5-2608L v4
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+137%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20 MB+150%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	7,480	7,447