Xeon Silver 4309Y
VS
Core i5-1340P

Xeon Silver 4309Y vs Core i5-1340P

Intel

Xeon Silver 4309Y

8 Cores16 Thrd105 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2021
VS
Intel

Core i5-1340P

12 Cores16 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Silver 4309Y

#86
Xeon Platinum 8260
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
103%
#94
Xeon Silver 4309Y
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#97
Xeon Silver 4314
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
98%
#98
Xeon W-1350
MSRP: $255|Avg: $255
98%
#99
Xeon W-1370P
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
98%
#106
Xeon Gold 6143
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1340P

#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
111%
#57
Ryzen AI 9 365
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
101%
#60
Core i5-1340P
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#64
Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
97%
#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
93%
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 Silver 4309Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon Silver 4309YCore i5-1340P
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-P (2023) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-1340P ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon Silver 4309YCore i5-1340P
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4309Y and Core i5-1340P

Intel

Xeon Silver 4309Y

The Xeon Silver 4309Y 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 2.8 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): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 18,718 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Core i5-1340P

The Core i5-1340P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 18,594 points. Launch price was $353.

Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4309Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-1340P offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-1340P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4309Y versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1340P — a 24.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-1340P (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-1340P uses Raptor Lake-P (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4309Y scores 18,718 against the Core i5-1340P's 18,594 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4309Y. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4309Y vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1340P.

FeatureXeon Silver 4309YCore i5-1340P
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
12 / 16+50%
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz+28%
Base Clock
2.8 GHz+47%
1.9 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)
18 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
2 MB (per core)+100%
Process
10 nm
Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture
Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Raptor Lake-P (2023)
PassMark
18,718
18,594
Cinebench R23 Multi
10,782
Geekbench 6 Single
2,374
Geekbench 6 Multi
10,611
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-1340P uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon Silver 4309YCore i5-1340P
Socket
LGA4189
FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5 5200 MHz
Max RAM Capacity
96 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4309Y) / true (Core i5-1340P). The Core i5-1340P includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1340P targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1340P rivals Ryzen 5 7640U.

FeatureXeon Silver 4309YCore i5-1340P
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
true
Target Use
Productivity