Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2697 v3

14 / 28

18,182

0.0%

18,315

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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.

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 E5-2697 v3

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

101%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

101%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

101%

#101

Xeon E5-2697 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

100%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

108%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

107%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

107%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

106%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

105%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

104%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

103%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

103%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

102%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

101%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

100%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

100%

#235

Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

99%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

98%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

97%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

97%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

96%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

96%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

93%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

93%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

93%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U (2024) utilizes 4 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
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 (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
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 E5-2697 v3 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

Xeon E5-2697 v3

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 18,182 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,315 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v3 versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v3 scores 18,182 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U's 18,315 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+133%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+36%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	35 MB (total)+119%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm	4 nm-82%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Hawk Point (2024−2025)
PassMark	18,182	18,315

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U uses FP7 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.