Xeon E5-2650 vs Xeon E3-1565L v5

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 E5-2650 is positioned at rank 406 and the Xeon E3-1565L v5 is on rank 993, so the Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2650

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5655%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1068%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

949%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

733%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

98%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

97%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

97%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

95%

#406

Xeon E5-2650

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1565L v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

44030%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8313%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7386%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5706%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

81%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

80%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

78%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

100%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

99%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

97%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

97%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

95%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

94%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

82%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

82%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

82%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

79%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

79%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

77%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-2650 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E3-1565L v5 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2650	Xeon E3-1565L v5
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2650	Xeon E3-1565L v5
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($120)

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 E5-2650 and Xeon E3-1565L v5

Xeon E5-2650

The Xeon E5-2650 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,349 points. Launch price was $91.

Xeon E3-1565L v5

The Xeon E3-1565L v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2V. Passmark benchmark score: 7,325 points. Launch price was $417.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2650 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E3-1565L v5 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2650 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1565L v5 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1565L v5 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2650 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E3-1565L v5 uses Skylake-H (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2650 scores 7,349 against the Xeon E3-1565L v5's 7,325 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2650. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2650 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1565L v5.

Feature	Xeon E5-2650	Xeon E3-1565L v5
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.5 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)+150%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Skylake-H (2015−2016)
PassMark	7,349	7,325

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2650 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E3-1565L v5 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.