Xeon E5-4657L v2 vs Core Ultra 5 115U

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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 E5-4657L v2 is positioned at rank 302 and the Core Ultra 5 115U is on rank 779, so the Xeon E5-4657L v2 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 E5-4657L v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4474%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

845%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

751%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

580%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

99%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

99%

#302

Xeon E5-4657L v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

100%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 115U

#767

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1146%

#768

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1129%

#769

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1037%

#770

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1032%

#771

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1023%

#773

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

988%

#774

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

947%

#775

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

945%

#776

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

920%

#779

Core Ultra 5 115U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core Ultra 5 115U (2023) utilizes 7 nm technology and **DDR5 Depends on motherboard**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core Ultra 5 115U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Meteor Lake (2023) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core Ultra 5 115U
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 E5-4657L v2 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 115U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core Ultra 5 115U

Xeon E5-4657L v2

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 11,613 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 5 115U

The Core Ultra 5 115U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 10 MB. Memory support: DDR5 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 11,518 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 115U offers 8 cores / 10 threads — the Xeon E5-4657L v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4657L v2 versus 4.2 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 115U — a 36.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 115U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core Ultra 5 115U is built on the Meteor Lake (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4657L v2 scores 11,613 against the Core Ultra 5 115U's 11,518 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5-4657L v2. L3 cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4657L v2 vs 10 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 115U.

Feature	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core Ultra 5 115U
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 10
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	4.2 GHz+45%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+60%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB Intel® Smart Cache+200%	10 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	22 nm	7 nm-68%
Architecture	—	Meteor Lake (2023)
PassMark	11,613	11,518

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 5 115U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.