Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs Core Ultra 7 155U

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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.

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698B V3

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

102%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

102%

#136

Xeon E5-2698B V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

97%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 155U

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

120%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

119%

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

115%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

113%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

105%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

105%

#193

Core Ultra 7 155U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 Core Ultra 7 155U (2023) utilizes 7 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Core Ultra 7 155U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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)	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-P (2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Core Ultra 7 155U
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 E5-2698B V3 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 7 155U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2698B V3 and Core Ultra 7 155U

Xeon E5-2698B V3

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 7 155U

The Core Ultra 7 155U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,185 points. Launch price was $490.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 155U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 155U — a 34.1% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 155U (base: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 155U uses Meteor Lake-P (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2698B V3 scores 16,287 against the Core Ultra 7 155U's 16,185 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2698B V3. L3 cache: 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 155U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Core Ultra 7 155U
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+33%	12 / 14
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2 GHz+18%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	40 MB (total)+233%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+700%
Process	22 nm	7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Meteor Lake-P (2023)
PassMark	16,287	16,185

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 7 155U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.