Xeon X7350 vs Xeon E3-1285 v4

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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 X7350 is positioned at rank 248 and the Xeon E3-1285 v4 is on rank 748, so the Xeon X7350 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 X7350

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

3978%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

751%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

667%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

516%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

99%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

99%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

96%

#248

Xeon X7350

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#250

Xeon E5-2685 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: N/A

99%

#255

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

MSRP: $109|Avg: $80

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1285 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14941%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2821%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2506%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1936%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

99%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

98%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

98%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

98%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

97%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

97%

#748

Xeon E3-1285 v4

MSRP: $556|Avg: $200

100%

#750

Xeon E3-1260L

MSRP: $294|Avg: $270

100%

#758

Xeon E3-1281 v3

MSRP: $555|Avg: $636

98%

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 Xeon E3-1285 v4 (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon X7350	Xeon E3-1285 v4
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Tigerton (2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-DT (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon X7350 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon X7350	Xeon E3-1285 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X7350 and Xeon E3-1285 v4

Xeon X7350

The Xeon X7350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 September 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Tigerton (2007) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,836 points. Launch price was $2,301.

Xeon E3-1285 v4

The Xeon E3-1285 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,735 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X7350 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E3-1285 v4 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon X7350 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Xeon X7350 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1285 v4 — a 121.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1285 v4 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon X7350 uses the Tigerton (2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E3-1285 v4 uses Broadwell-DT (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X7350 scores 7,836 against the Xeon E3-1285 v4's 7,735 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon X7350. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X7350 vs 6 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1285 v4.

Feature	Xeon X7350	Xeon E3-1285 v4
Cores / Threads	6 / 6+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	3.8 GHz+309%
Base Clock	2.93 GHz	3.5 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	8 MB L2 Cache+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)+1500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	Tigerton (2007)	Broadwell-DT (2015)
PassMark	7,836+1%	7,735

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X7350 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E3-1285 v4 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X7350	Xeon E3-1285 v4
Socket	PGA604	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 5.0+150%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Xeon X7350) / not specified (Xeon E3-1285 v4). Primary use case: Xeon X7350 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X7350 rivals Core i3-2100.