Xeon E5-1607 v3 vs Xeon D-1520

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 E5-1607 v3 is positioned at rank 561 and the Xeon D-1520 is on rank 565, so the Xeon E5-1607 v3 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 E5-1607 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8428%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1591%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1414%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1092%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

100%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

100%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

100%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

100%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

98%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

97%

#561

Xeon E5-1607 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#573

Xeon E7450

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

97%

#575

Xeon E3-1225 v3

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1520

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8452%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1596%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1418%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1095%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

100%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

99%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

99%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

98%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

98%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

96%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

95%

#565

Xeon D-1520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

Xeon E7450

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

97%

#574

Xeon E3-1225 v3

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

97%

#576

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-1607 v3 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon D-1520 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-1607 v3	Xeon D-1520
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-1607 v3	Xeon D-1520
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E5-1607 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon D-1520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1607 v3 and Xeon D-1520

Xeon E5-1607 v3

The Xeon E5-1607 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 4,932 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon D-1520

The Xeon D-1520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 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. Passmark benchmark score: 4,917 points. Launch price was $199.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1607 v3 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon D-1520's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-1607 v3 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1520 — a 17.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1607 v3 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon D-1520 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1607 v3 scores 4,932 against the Xeon D-1520's 4,917 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-1607 v3. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1607 v3 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1520.

Feature	Xeon E5-1607 v3	Xeon D-1520
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz+19%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+41%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)+567%	1.5 MB (per core)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	4,932	4,917

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1520 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.