CPU·Budget
Xeon E5-1603 v4
Intel
PassMark
4,355
2015-01-01
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.
Overview
The Xeon E5-1603 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Passmark benchmark score: 4,355 points. Launch price was $800.
Value Upgrade Path
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Performance Per Dollar
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for Xeon E5-1603 v4 across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.
Among Us
1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low59 FPS
medium58 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra46 FPS
4k
low53 FPS
medium51 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra40 FPS
ARC Raiders
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium101 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra101 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium104 FPS
high82 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Delta Force
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium100 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra80 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra58 FPS
1440p
low91 FPS
medium80 FPS
high63 FPS
ultra44 FPS
4k
low55 FPS
medium46 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra31 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
Marvel Rivals
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra109 FPS
4k
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra95 FPS
Monster Hunter Wilds
1080p
low51 FPS
medium46 FPS
high38 FPS
ultra32 FPS
1440p
low36 FPS
medium31 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra22 FPS
4k
low16 FPS
medium15 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Palworld
1080p
low109 FPS
medium109 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra74 FPS
1440p
low102 FPS
medium93 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra63 FPS
4k
low70 FPS
medium64 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra37 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of Xeon E5-1603 v4 specifications and capabilities.
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Processing Power
The Xeon E5-1603 v4 is a multi-core processor. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 4,355, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Legacy generation product.
| Specification | Xeon E5-1603 v4 |
|---|---|
| PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score | 4,355 |
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Value Analysis
| Specification | Xeon E5-1603 v4 |
|---|---|
| Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch | $800 |
| Release DateLaunch date | 2015-01-01 |
| Release Year | 2016 |
Specifications Reference
Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.
2 categories
General Information
2 specs
General Information
2 specs
| Launch Price | $800 |
| Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Compatibility
1 spec
Compatibility
1 spec
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 |
Similar Performance
Processors with benchmark scores closest to the current hardware, grouped by manufacturer.
Intel (8)
Core i5-8365UEPassmark: 5,435
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2019
Atom x7425EPassmark: 5,427
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2023
N150Passmark: 5,418
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2025
Core i5-6400Passmark: 5,417
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.3 GHz2015
Core i7-4700EQPassmark: 5,417
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2013
Core i7-4702HQPassmark: 5,406
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.2 GHz2013
Core i7-3770TPassmark: 5,403
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2012
Core i3-8300TPassmark: 5,378
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.2 GHz2018
AMD (8)
FX-8300Passmark: 5,333
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.2 GHz2012
FX-8370EPassmark: 5,324
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.3 GHz2014
FX-8150Passmark: 5,318
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.2 GHz2011
Ryzen Embedded V2A46Passmark: 4,999
6 Cores12 ThrdMax: 3.2 GHz2023
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)Passmark: 4,965
6 Cores6 ThrdMax: 3.3 GHz2010
FX-8320EPassmark: 4,960
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2014
Athlon Gold 7220UPassmark: 4,904
2 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2022
FX-8140Passmark: 4,860
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2012
Our Recommendation for Xeon E5-1603 v4
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
Quadro T1000 Max-QG3D Mark: 5,000
4 GBCore: 765 MHz2019
Radeon R9 M295X Mac EditionG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 850 MHz2014
QuadroG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 135 MHz1999
Radeon HD 7970M CrossfireG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 850 MHz2012
Quadro T1000 (móvel)G3D Mark: 5,000
4 GBCore: 1395 MHz2019
M1 8-Core GPUG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 1278 MHz2020
GeForce GTX 460 OEMG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 650 MHz2010
GeForce GTX 1630G3D Mark: 4,992
4 GBCore: 1740 MHz2022
Radeon R9 M395G3D Mark: 4,934
2 GBCore: 834 MHz2015
RTXA5000-8QG3D Mark: 4,916
2 GBCore: 1170 MHz2021
FirePro S9050G3D Mark: 4,901
4 GBCore: 900 MHz2014
CMP 30HXG3D Mark: 4,892
2 GBCore: 1530 MHz2021
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 9,842
8 GBCore: 1215 MHz2017
GeForce GTX 1060 3GBG3D Mark: 9,815
3 GBCore: 1506 MHz2016
Arc A730MG3D Mark: 9,808
12 GBCore: 1100 MHz2022
Radeon 8040SG3D Mark: 9,756
4 GBCore: 1295 MHz2025
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury XG3D Mark: 9,741
4 GB2015
Radeon RX 6550MG3D Mark: 9,705
4 GBCore: 2000 MHz2023
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 9,674
6 GBCore: 975 MHz2020
GeForce GTX 970G3D Mark: 9,640
4 GBCore: 1050 MHz2014
Radeon RX 6500 XTG3D Mark: 9,603
4 GBCore: 2610 MHz2022
GRID P40-2QG3D Mark: 9,581
4 GBCore: 557 MHz2015
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTG3D Mark: 9,558
Shared System RAM2020
Radeon R9 FuryG3D Mark: 9,521
4 GB2015
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Radeon Pro W6800XG3D Mark: 18,000
32 GBCore: 1800 MHz2021
Radeon 8060SG3D Mark: 17,989
noneCore: 1295 MHz2025
Quadro RTX 6000G3D Mark: 17,887
24 GBCore: 1440 MHz2018
GeForce GTX 1070 SLIG3D Mark: 17,790
8 GBCore: 1506 MHz2016
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)G3D Mark: 17,790
8 GBCore: 1443 MHz2016
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,621
8 GBCore: 1575 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileG3D Mark: 17,621
8 GBCore: 915 MHz2022
Radeon Pro W5700XG3D Mark: 17,591
16 GBCore: 1243 MHz2019
Radeon Pro W6900XG3D Mark: 17,413
32 GBCore: 1825 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,400
8 GBCore: 2310 MHz2023
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,374
8 GBCore: 2407 MHz2025
Radeon RX 6850M XTG3D Mark: 17,350
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2022
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Better Alternatives (8)
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4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.3 GHz2013
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2 Cores4 ThrdMax: 4.2 GHz2021
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4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2012
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4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.2 GHz2013
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4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2011
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6 Cores6 ThrdMax: 1.7 GHz2017
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4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2012
Similar or Lower Performance (8)
2016
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6 Cores6 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2012
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2 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2019
2016
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4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2011
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2 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2015
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8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2012
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4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2012
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