Xeon E5-2628 V3 vs U300

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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 E5-2628 V3 is positioned at rank 342 and the U300 is on rank 372, so the Xeon E5-2628 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 E5-2628 V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4920%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

929%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

825%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

638%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

100%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

97%

#342

Xeon E5-2628 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar U300

#360

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

518%

#361

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

511%

#362

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

469%

#363

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

467%

#364

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

462%

#366

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

447%

#367

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

428%

#368

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

427%

#369

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

416%

#372

U300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

99%

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 U300 (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2628 V3	U300
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2628 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2628 V3	U300
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 E5-2628 V3 Benchmark Check

U300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2628 V3 and U300

Xeon E5-2628 V3

The Xeon E5-2628 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 8,447 points. Launch price was $800.

U300

The U300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 8,492 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2628 V3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the U300 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E5-2628 V3 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2628 V3 versus 4.4 GHz on the U300 — a 37.8% clock advantage for the U300. The Xeon E5-2628 V3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2628 V3 scores 8,447 against the U300's 8,492 — a 0.5% lead for the U300. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2628 V3 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the U300.

Feature	Xeon E5-2628 V3	U300
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+60%	5 / 6
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.4 GHz+47%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	—
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	—
PassMark	8,447	8,492

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2628 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the U300 uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.