Xeon E3-1585L v5 vs Opteron 6348

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1585L v5

4 / 8

7,959

+1.4%

7,850

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

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 E3-1585L v5 is positioned at rank 375 and the Opteron 6348 is on rank 40, so the Opteron 6348 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 E3-1585L v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5222%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

97%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

986%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

876%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

677%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

100%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

100%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

99%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

98%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

96%

#375

Xeon E3-1585L v5

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#388

Xeon E-2234

MSRP: $250|Avg: $136

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6348

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1059%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

200%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

178%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

137%

#40

Opteron 6348

MSRP: $575|Avg: $287

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

95%

#44

Opteron 6281

MSRP: $988|Avg: $419

93%

#49

Xeon E5-4607 v2

MSRP: $42|Avg: $77

85%

#52

Opteron 6282 SE

MSRP: $1019|Avg: $770

81%

#53

Opteron 6276

MSRP: $788|Avg: $397

81%

#55

Opteron 6344

MSRP: $415|Avg: $49

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1585L v5 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1585L v5	Opteron 6348
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($287)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6348 ($287), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($287 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1585L v5	Opteron 6348
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($287)

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 E3-1585L v5 Benchmark Check

Opteron 6348 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1585L v5 and Opteron 6348

Xeon E3-1585L v5

The Xeon E3-1585L v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 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 3.7 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: DDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2V. Passmark benchmark score: 7,959 points. Launch price was $445.

Opteron 6348

The Opteron 6348 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture. It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,850 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1585L v5 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Opteron 6348 offers 12 cores / 12 threads — the Opteron 6348 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1585L v5 versus 3.4 GHz on the Opteron 6348 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1585L v5 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E3-1585L v5 uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Opteron 6348 uses Abu Dhabi (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1585L v5 scores 7,959 against the Opteron 6348's 7,850 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1585L v5. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E3-1585L v5	Opteron 6348
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	12 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+7%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	12 MB+4700%
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Abu Dhabi (2012)
PassMark	7,959+1%	7,850

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1585L v5 uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Opteron 6348 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.