Xeon Gold 5115 vs Xeon E5-2680 v3
Xeon Gold 5115
Xeon E5-2680 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5115
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2680 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5115 | Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($212) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5115 | Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($212) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E5-2680 v3
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.
Xeon E5-2680 v3
The Xeon E5-2680 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 14,864 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5115 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-2680 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5115 versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2680 v3 — a 3.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2680 v3 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5115 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2680 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5115 scores 15,017 against the Xeon E5-2680 v3's 14,864 — a 1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5115. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5115 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2680 v3.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5115 | Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 12 / 24+20% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 13.75 MB | 30 MB (total)+118% |
| L2 Cache | 10 MB+3900% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 15,017+1% | 14,864 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5115 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2680 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5115 | Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 5115) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2680 v3). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2680 v3 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5115 | Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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