Xeon E3-1575M v5 vs Xeon D-1531

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 E3-1575M v5 is positioned at rank 387 and the Xeon D-1531 is on rank 1004, so the Xeon E3-1575M 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 E3-1575M v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5378%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1016%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

902%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

697%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

99%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

98%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

98%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

96%

#387

Xeon E3-1575M v5

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#388

Xeon E-2234

MSRP: $250|Avg: $136

100%

#400

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

96%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

96%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1531

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

55717%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

10520%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

9346%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

7220%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

99%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

85%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

67%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

100%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

100%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

97%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

92%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

90%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

90%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

88%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

83%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

77%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

69%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

64%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1575M v5 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon D-1531 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1575M v5	Xeon D-1531
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1575M v5	Xeon D-1531
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)

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 E3-1575M v5 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1531 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1575M v5 and Xeon D-1531

Xeon E3-1575M v5

The Xeon E3-1575M v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 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: 7,727 points. Launch price was $1,207.

Xeon D-1531

The Xeon D-1531 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,668 points. Launch price was $348.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1575M v5 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon D-1531 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon D-1531 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1575M v5 versus 2.7 GHz on the Xeon D-1531 — a 36.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1575M v5 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1575M v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1531 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1575M v5 scores 7,727 against the Xeon D-1531's 7,668 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E3-1575M v5. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1575M v5 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1531.

Feature	Xeon E3-1575M v5	Xeon D-1531
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+44%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+36%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+433%	1.5 MB (per core)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	7,727	7,668

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1575M v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1531 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.