Xeon Gold 5315Y vs Core i7-11700

Xeon Gold 5315Y

8 Cores16 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021

Core i7-11700

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 5315Y

8 / 16

20,477

0.0%

20,625

+0.7%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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.

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 Gold 5315Y

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#175

Xeon Gold 5315Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

99%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11700

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

106%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

105%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

105%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

105%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

105%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

105%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

104%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

104%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

103%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

52%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

102%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

102%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

102%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

102%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

101%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

100%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

100%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

50%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

100%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

99%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

98%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

98%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

98%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

98%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

97%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

97%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

97%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

97%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

96%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

43%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 5315Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Core i7-11700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($274)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-11700 ($274), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($274 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Core i7-11700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($274)

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 Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Core i7-11700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5315Y and Core i7-11700

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-11700

The Core i7-11700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,625 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 5315Y and Core i7-11700 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-11700 — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-11700 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-11700 uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5315Y scores 20,477 against the Core i7-11700's 20,625 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-11700. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-11700.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Core i7-11700
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+36%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-SP (2021)	Rocket Lake (2021)
PassMark	20,477	20,625

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-11700 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Core i7-11700
Socket	LGA4189	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 5315Y) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-11700). The Core i7-11700 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-11700 rivals Ryzen 7 5800X.