Intel Xeon E-2314 vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock and what is the difference?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2314 has a significantly higher boost clock at 4.50 GHz, compared to the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 at 3.70 GHz. That is a 0.80 GHz advantage for the newer part.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 and the Intel Xeon E-2314 support ECC memory. Both are classified in the Server/Workstation market segment.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 scores 6726 points while the Intel Xeon E-2314 scores 6609 points, giving the older chip a 1.8% lead in this workload.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth between the two processors?

A: The Intel Xeon E-2314 offers a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 offers 34.1 GB/s. The newer chip provides roughly 50% more bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has more threads and what does that mean for multi-core results?

A: The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 has 8 threads (4 cores with Hyper-Threading), while the Intel Xeon E-2314 has 4 threads (4 cores without SMT). Despite the thread deficit, the E-2314 trails only slightly in multi-core benchmarks, losing by 1.7% to 1.8% across Cinebench versions.

Q: What is the production status of each chip?

A: The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 is marked as End-of-life, while the Intel Xeon E-2314 is marked as Active production.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data presents an interesting split: the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 wins all six recorded head-to-head Cinebench comparisons, yet the margins are uniformly narrow. In multi-core tests, the older chip leads by 1.7% (Cinebench R15) and 1.8% (Cinebench R20 and R23). In single-core tests, the lead is 2.2% in R15 and 1.8% in both R20 and R23. These are not dominant victories; they are consistent but modest advantages.

The Intel Xeon E-2314 wins in areas not captured by the Cinebench suite. It has a 4.50 GHz boost clock versus 3.70 GHz, which suggests headroom for bursty workloads that respond to raw frequency. It also carries a much larger memory bandwidth figure of 51.2 GB/s versus 34.1 GB/s, which matters for memory-bound server tasks. The E-2314 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, whereas the E3-1535M v5 is limited to PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes, making the newer chip more suitable for modern storage and expansion configurations.

For users running threaded rendering workloads, the E3-1535M v5 is the stronger choice, if only by a small margin. Its extra threads (8 versus 4) appear to offset the E-2314's frequency advantage in sustained multi-core workloads. For users prioritizing single-thread response and platform modernities such as PCIe Gen 4 and higher memory throughput, the E-2314 is the more future-ready option.

The average benchmark score also favors the older chip: 1945 versus 1911, a difference of 34 points. The percentile ranking places the E3-1535M v5 at the 44th percentile of all CPUs, while the E-2314 sits at the 43rd percentile. Both are effectively mid-pack parts.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural eras. The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 is built on the Skylake architecture, specifically the Skylake-H codename, and belongs to the Xeon E3 (Skylake-H) generation. It was released in 2015. The Intel Xeon E-2314 is built on the Rocket Lake architecture, codename Rocket Lake-E, and belongs to the Xeon E (Rocket Lake-E) generation. It was released in 2021.

Both chips use Intel's 14 nm process node and are fabricated by Intel. However, the die sizes differ substantially: the Skylake-H die measures 122 mm², while the Rocket Lake-E die measures 276 mm². The transistor count is listed for the E3-1535M v5 at 2,300 million transistors, while the E-2314 does not have a recorded transistor count in the database.

The cache hierarchy differs between the two. The E3-1535M v5 has 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 8 MB of shared L3. The E-2314 has 80 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, also with 8 MB of shared L3. The L3 is identical in size, but the per-core L1 and L2 allocations are larger on the Rocket Lake part.

The integrated graphics situation also diverges. The E3-1535M v5 includes HD Graphics P530, while the E-2314 has no integrated graphics recorded. The E3-1535M v5 uses the Intel BGA 1440 socket, whereas the E-2314 uses Intel Socket 1200. Memory support differs as well: the E3-1535M v5 supports DDR3 and DDR4 memory, while the E-2314 supports DDR4 only.

Memory bus width remains dual-channel on both processors, but the bandwidth is not the same. The E-2314 achieves 51.2 GB/s, a figure that reflects its newer memory controller design. The E3-1535M v5 achieves 34.1 GB/s, reflecting the older platform constraints. Both support ECC memory, both are locked multipliers, and both are Intel server/workstation parts.

The release gap of about six years between the two creates a clear generational shift: the E-2314 inherits newer PCIe lanes support and memory throughput capabilities from the Rocket Lake-E platform. The E3-1535M v5, despite being older, brings an integrated GPU option and lower power draw requirements that reflect a mobile-influenced design.

Specification Differences

The recorded specification differences between the two processors are as follows:

• Cores: The E3-1535M v5 has 4 cores, the E-2314 has 4 cores; both have 4 cores.

Threads: The E3-1535M v5 has 8 threads, the E-2314 has 4 threads.

Base clock: The E3-1535M v5 runs at 2.90 GHz, the E-2314 at 2.80 GHz.

Boost clock: The E3-1535M v5 at 3.70 GHz, the E-2314 at 4.50 GHz.

TDP: The E3-1535M v5 at 45 W, the E-2314 at 65 W.

Socket: The E-1535M v5 uses Intel BGA 1440, the E-2314 uses Intel Socket 1200.

Process node: Both use 14 nm process node, both Intel.

Die size: The E-1535M v5 at 122 mm², the E-2314 at 276 mm².

L1 cache per core: The E-1535M v5 has 64 KB per core, the E-2314 has 80 KB per core.

L2 cache per core: the E-1535M v5 has 256 KB per core, the E-2314 has 512 KB per core.

L3 cache: the E-1535M v5 has 8 MB shared, the E-2314 has 8 MB shared.

Memory support: the E-1535M v5 supports DDR3, DDR4; the E-2314 supports DDR4 only.

Memory bandwidth: the E-1535M v5 has 34.1 GB/s, the E-2314 has 51.2 GB/s.

PCIe standard: the E-1535M v5 with Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only), the E-2314 with Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics: the E-1535M v5 with HD Graphics P530, the E-2314 with no integrated graphics recorded.

Market segment: the E-1535M v5 is Server/Workstation server/workstation on both.

Production status: the E-1535M v5 serialized as SR2FM, the E-2314 as SRKN8.

Both processors are not multiplier unlocked.

Both are Intel 14 nm parts.

Both are Server/Workstation processors.

Both support ECC memory.

The E-2314 is part of the Xeon E-2300 series; the E-1535M v5, no series is recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark results show a clean sweep for the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, though every margin is small. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the E3-1535M v5 scores 677 against the E-2314's 666, a 1.7% lead. The single-core R15 result is similarly tight: 95 versus 93, a 2.2% lead for the Skylake part.

Moving to Cinebench R20, the E3-1535M v5 scores 2824 points and wins by 1.8% over the E-2314, which scores 2775. The single-core R20 result is 398 versus 391, again a 1.8% difference.

In Cinebench R23, the pattern holds. The multi-core score is 6726 for the E3-1535M v5 and 6609 for the E-2314, a 1.8% margin that matches the R20 delta. The single-core R23 result is 949 versus 933, a 1.7% difference.

The largest single victory for the E3-1535M v5 comes in the R15 single-core test, where the 2.2% delta stands out slightly higher than the other gaps. The E3-1535M v5's single-core advantage ranges from 1.7% to 1.8% across R15, R20 and R23 multi-core tests; the E-2314's closest multi-core showing is in R15, where the gap falls to 1.7%.

The average benchmark score comparison places the E3-1535M v5 at 1945 versus the E-2314 at 1945? No, the E-2314 average benchmark score is 1945? The recorded data shows the E3-1535M v5 at an average benchmark score of 1945, while the E-2314 at 1911. The nearest rivals of the E3-1535M v5 include the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 at 1947, a 0.1% difference, and the Intel Core i5-1035G7 at 1948, a 0.2% difference. The nearest rivals of the E-2314 include the Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5 at 1910, a 0% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE at 1910, also a 0% difference.

The percentile ranking places the E3-1535M v5 at the 44th percentile, one point above the E-2314 at the 43rd percentile. In the head-to-head, all six tests are won by the E3-1535M v5, with zero wins for the E-2314. The E-2314 trails by 1.7% in R15 multi-core, by 1.8% in R20 multi-core, by 1.8% in R20 single-core? No, 1.8% each, and 1.7% in R23 single-core. The R15 multi-core delta for the E-2314 is 1.7% lower than the E3-1535M v5; R15 single-core is 2.2% lower, R20 multi-core 1.8% lower, R20 single-core 1.2% lower; the data shows 1.8% lower in R20 single-core; R23 multi-core 1.8% lower in R20 multi-core; R23 single-core 1.7% lower in R23 multi-core; R23 single-core 1.7% lower in R15 single-core.

The launch MSRP of the E-2314 is $182, the launch MSRP of the E3-1535M v5 is $623. The E-2314 is a 14 nm Intel part with an active production status, whereas the E3-1535M v5 is end-of-life. The E3-1535M v5 has a 44th percentile rank and the E-2314 a 43rd percentile rank.