Xeon E5-2628L V3 vs Xeon E5-2648L V3

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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 E5-2628L V3 is positioned at rank 265 and the Xeon E5-2648L V3 is on rank 271, so the Xeon E5-2628L 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 E5-2628L V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4177%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

789%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

701%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

541%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

99%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

98%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

98%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

97%

#265

Xeon E5-2628L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2648L V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4221%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

797%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

708%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

547%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

99%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

99%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

98%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

97%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

97%

#271

Xeon E5-2648L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Xeon E5-2628L V3 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Xeon E5-2628L V3	Xeon E5-2648L V3
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced 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 (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2628L V3	Xeon E5-2648L V3
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2628L V3 and Xeon E5-2648L V3

Xeon E5-2628L V3

The Xeon E5-2628L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 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: 9,949 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2648L V3

The Xeon E5-2648L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 9,847 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2628L V3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-2648L V3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2648L V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2628L V3 versus 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2648L V3 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2628L V3 scores 9,949 against the Xeon E5-2648L V3's 9,847 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-2628L V3. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2628L V3 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2648L V3.

Feature	Xeon E5-2628L V3	Xeon E5-2648L V3
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz+11%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	9,949+1%	9,847