Xeon Silver 4209T vs Core i3-1315U

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. The Xeon Silver 4209T is positioned at rank 626 and the Core i3-1315U is on rank 376, so the Core i3-1315U 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 4209T

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10560%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1994%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1771%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1368%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

100%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

99%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

99%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

98%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

98%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

97%

#626

Xeon Silver 4209T

MSRP: $563|Avg: $649

100%

#627

Xeon E3-1240

MSRP: $273|Avg: $39

100%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

97%

#640

Xeon W-2104

MSRP: $294|Avg: $309

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1315U

#364

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

522%

#365

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

514%

#366

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

472%

#367

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

470%

#368

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

465%

#370

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

450%

#371

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

431%

#372

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

430%

#373

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

419%

#376

Core i3-1315U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

97%

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 ($649) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4209T is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4209T	Core i3-1315U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($649)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-1315U ($0), 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 ($649 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4209T	Core i3-1315U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($649)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 4209T Benchmark Check

Core i3-1315U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4209T and Core i3-1315U

Xeon Silver 4209T

The Xeon Silver 4209T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 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: 11,080 points. Launch price was $501.

Core i3-1315U

The Core i3-1315U 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 6 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 11,248 points. Launch price was $309.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4209T packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i3-1315U offers 6 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Silver 4209T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4209T versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-1315U — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Core i3-1315U (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4209T uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-1315U uses Raptor Lake-U (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4209T scores 11,080 against the Core i3-1315U's 11,248 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i3-1315U. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4209T vs 10 MB (total) on the Core i3-1315U.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4209T	Core i3-1315U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 8
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+83%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB+10%	10 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+540%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
PassMark	11,080	11,248+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4209T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-1315U uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.