Xeon E5-2650L v3 vs Xeon 6315P
Xeon E5-2650L v3
Xeon 6315P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E5-2650L v3 is positioned at rank 899 and the Xeon 6315P is on rank 871, so the Xeon 6315P offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2650L v3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6315P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,329) | ✅ More affordable ($160) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+721%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,329) | ✅ More affordable ($160) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2650L v3 and Xeon 6315P
Xeon E5-2650L v3
The Xeon E5-2650L 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. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 11,865 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon 6315P
The Xeon 6315P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 11,721 points. Launch price was $213.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2650L v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon 6315P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-2650L v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650L v3 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon 6315P — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 6315P (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-2650L v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon 6315P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2650L v3 scores 11,865 against the Xeon 6315P's 11,721 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E5-2650L v3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2650L v3 vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon 6315P.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+200% | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz+80% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz+56% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total)+150% | 12 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-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 11,865+1% | 11,721 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2650L v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon 6315P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2650L v3) / not specified (Xeon 6315P). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2650L v3 targets Server Low Power.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Server Low Power | — |
Value Analysis
The Xeon E5-2650L v3 launched at $1329 MSRP, while the Xeon 6315P debuted at $1166.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650L v3 | Xeon 6315P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1329 | $1166-12% |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $160 |
| Release Date | 2014 | 2025 |
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