Xeon Gold 5115 vs Core 7 150U
Xeon Gold 5115
Core 7 150U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5115
Performance Per Dollar Core 7 150U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5115 | Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5115 | Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5115 and Core 7 150U
Xeon Gold 5115
The Xeon Gold 5115 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,017 points. Launch price was $1,221.
Core 7 150U
The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5115 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, matching the Core 7 150U's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5115 versus 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U — a 51.2% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5115 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 7 150U uses Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5115 scores 15,017 against the Core 7 150U's 14,939 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Gold 5115. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5115 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5115 | Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 10 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+69% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+33% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 13.75 MB+15% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 10 MB+700% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) |
| PassMark | 15,017 | 14,939 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5115 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 7 150U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5115 | Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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