Xeon E7-8880 v3 vs Core Ultra 5 225U

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8880 v3

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

105%

#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%

#100

Xeon E7-8880 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

99%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 225U

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

115%

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

106%

#35

Core Ultra 5 225U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

97%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

92%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

87%

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 225U (2025) utilizes 5 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core Ultra 5 225U
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-EX (2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core Ultra 5 225U
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 E7-8880 v3 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 225U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core Ultra 5 225U

Xeon E7-8880 v3

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,244 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 5 225U

The Core Ultra 5 225U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,434 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 225U offers 12 cores / 14 threads — the Xeon E7-8880 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-8880 v3 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 225U — a 43% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 225U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 225U uses Arrow Lake-U (2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8880 v3 scores 18,244 against the Core Ultra 5 225U's 18,434 — a 1% lead for the Core Ultra 5 225U. L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8880 v3 vs 12 MB on the Core Ultra 5 225U.

Feature	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core Ultra 5 225U
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+50%	12 / 14
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	4.8 GHz+55%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	45 MB (total)+275%	12 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	5 nm-77%
Architecture	Haswell-EX (2015)	Arrow Lake-U (2025)
PassMark	18,244	18,434+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,374
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,846

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 5 225U uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7-8880 v3	Core Ultra 5 225U
Socket	LGA2011	FCBGA2049
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-8400
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E7-8880 v3) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core Ultra 5 225U). The Core Ultra 5 225U includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics (4 Xe Cores)), while the Xeon E7-8880 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 225U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 5 225U rivals Ryzen 5 8640U.