Xeon E5-2618L V3 vs Core i3-1315U

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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 E5-2618L V3 is positioned at rank 318 and the Core i3-1315U is on rank 376, so the Xeon E5-2618L 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 E5-2618L V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4594%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

867%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

771%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

595%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

100%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

99%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

98%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

98%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

97%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

97%

#318

Xeon E5-2618L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1315U

#364

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

522%

#365

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

514%

#366

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

472%

#367

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

470%

#368

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

465%

#370

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

450%

#371

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

431%

#372

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

430%

#373

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

419%

#376

Core i3-1315U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i3-1315U (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2618L V3	Core i3-1315U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2618L V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2618L V3	Core i3-1315U
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 E5-2618L V3 Benchmark Check

Core i3-1315U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2618L V3 and Core i3-1315U

Xeon E5-2618L V3

The Xeon E5-2618L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 11,310 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i3-1315U

The Core i3-1315U 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 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 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: 11,248 points. Launch price was $309.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2618L V3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i3-1315U offers 6 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2618L V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2618L V3 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-1315U — a 27.8% clock advantage for the Core i3-1315U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2618L V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i3-1315U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2618L V3 scores 11,310 against the Core i3-1315U's 11,248 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2618L V3. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2618L V3 vs 10 MB (total) on the Core i3-1315U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2618L V3	Core i3-1315U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 8
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz+32%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+92%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+100%	10 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	11,310	11,248

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2618L V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1315U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.