Xeon Silver 4109T vs Core i5-1345UE

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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. The Xeon Silver 4109T is positioned at rank 350 and the Core i5-1345UE is on rank 650, so the Xeon Silver 4109T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 Silver 4109T

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5021%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

948%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

842%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

651%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#350

Xeon Silver 4109T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1345UE

#638

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

885%

#639

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

872%

#640

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

801%

#641

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

797%

#642

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

790%

#644

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

763%

#645

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

731%

#646

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

730%

#647

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

710%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

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 i5-1345UE (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4109T	Core i5-1345UE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($312)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon Silver 4109T (2017) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4109T	Core i5-1345UE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($312)

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 Silver 4109T Benchmark Check

Core i5-1345UE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4109T and Core i5-1345UE

Xeon Silver 4109T

The Xeon Silver 4109T 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,348 points. Launch price was $501.

Core i5-1345UE

The Core i5-1345UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 10,343 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4109T packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-1345UE offers 10 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-1345UE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4109T versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1345UE — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-1345UE (base: 2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4109T uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-1345UE uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4109T scores 10,348 against the Core i5-1345UE's 10,343 — a 0% lead for the Xeon Silver 4109T. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4109T vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1345UE.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4109T	Core i5-1345UE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 12+25%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.6 GHz+53%
Base Clock	2 GHz+43%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	12 MB (total)+9%
L2 Cache	8 MB+540%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	10,348	10,343

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4109T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1345UE uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.