Xeon Gold 5515+ vs Xeon E-2468

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 5515+

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

108%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

106%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

106%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

105%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

105%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

105%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

104%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

104%

#340

Xeon w7-3445

MSRP: $1989|Avg: $2596

104%

#341

EPYC 9275F

MSRP: $3439|Avg: $3439

104%

#342

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

MSRP: $3899|Avg: $3971.7

104%

#343

EPYC 7543P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $115

103%

#344

EPYC 9455P

MSRP: $4819|Avg: $4366

102%

#345

EPYC 9274F

MSRP: $3060|Avg: $2490

102%

#346

Xeon Gold 6438Y+

MSRP: $2607|Avg: $389

101%

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Xeon Gold 5515+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#355

Xeon w7-3455

MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625

93%

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EPYC 9334

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810

92%

#357

Xeon w9-3575X

MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675

92%

#358

Xeon w7-3465X

MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468

91%

#359

EPYC 9354

MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498

91%

#359

Xeon Gold 6530

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846

91%

#361

Xeon Silver 4114

MSRP: $612|Avg: $30

90%

#362

EPYC 7532

MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2468

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

104%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

103%

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Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

102%

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Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

102%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

101%

#185

Xeon E-2468

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

100%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E-2468 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 5515+ in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5515+	Xeon E-2468
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 5515+	Xeon E-2468
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 Gold 5515+ Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2468 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon E-2468

Xeon Gold 5515+

The Xeon Gold 5515+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 26,359 points. Launch price was $1,099.

Xeon E-2468

The Xeon E-2468 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 26,652 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon E-2468 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5515+ versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 — a 23.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5515+ uses the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E-2468 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5515+ scores 26,359 against the Xeon E-2468's 26,652 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E-2468. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5515+ vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5515+	Xeon E-2468
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	5.2 GHz+27%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+23%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	22.5 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Emerald Rapids (2023)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,359	26,652+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5515+ uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2468 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.