Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs Core i7-1365U

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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.

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 E5-1680 v4

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Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

103%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

102%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

101%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

101%

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Xeon E5-1680 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

99%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1365U

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Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

120%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

118%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

118%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

114%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

112%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

104%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

104%

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Core i7-1365U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-1365U (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Core i7-1365U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Core i7-1365U
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 E5-1680 v4 Benchmark Check

Core i7-1365U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core i7-1365U

Xeon E5-1680 v4

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,945 points. Launch price was $1,723.

Core i7-1365U

The Core i7-1365U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 13,890 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-1365U offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-1365U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-1365U — a 26.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-1365U (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-1365U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1680 v4 scores 13,945 against the Core i7-1365U's 13,890 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-1680 v4. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-1365U.

Feature	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Core i7-1365U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 12+25%
Boost Clock	4 GHz	5.2 GHz+30%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+89%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+67%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Broadwell-EP (2016)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	13,945	13,890

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1365U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.