Core i9-13900TE vs Xeon Gold 5315Y

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-13900TE

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 140W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $554 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5315Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,477 vs 20,602).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 36 MB).
❌300% higher power demand at 140W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Core i9-13900TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core i9-13900TE

2023

Xeon Gold 5315Y

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +15.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+200% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 140W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $554 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5315Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,477 vs 20,602).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 36 MB).
❌300% higher power demand at 140W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Core i9-13900TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-13900TE better than Xeon Gold 5315Y?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 5315Y makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i9-13900TE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i9-13900TE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 15.0% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13900TE is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 200% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i9-13900TE is the smarter buy today. Core i9-13900TE is at an unclear MSRP at $554 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 15.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (37.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i9-13900TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, 200% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 12 MB), more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 32 threads instead of 8/16, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i9-13900TE Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	306 FPS	174 FPS
medium	288 FPS	138 FPS
high	235 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	268 FPS	145 FPS
medium	229 FPS	113 FPS
high	174 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	67 FPS
medium	157 FPS	56 FPS
high	118 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	35 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Xeon Gold 5315Y

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	415 FPS	245 FPS
medium	363 FPS	212 FPS
high	296 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	152 FPS
1440p
low	352 FPS	217 FPS
medium	316 FPS	193 FPS
high	263 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	176 FPS
medium	180 FPS	161 FPS
high	171 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	108 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Xeon Gold 5315Y

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	515 FPS	512 FPS
medium	515 FPS	512 FPS
high	515 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	483 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	512 FPS
medium	515 FPS	512 FPS
high	498 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	510 FPS	481 FPS
medium	429 FPS	378 FPS
high	380 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	272 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Xeon Gold 5315Y

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
1080p
low	515 FPS	512 FPS
medium	515 FPS	512 FPS
high	515 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	512 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	512 FPS
medium	515 FPS	512 FPS
high	515 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	515 FPS	478 FPS
medium	515 FPS	428 FPS
high	498 FPS	384 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	334 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Xeon Gold 5315Y

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900TE and Xeon Gold 5315Y

Core i9-13900TE

The Core i9-13900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,602 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y 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 3.2 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): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900TE packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5315Y offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-13900TE has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-13900TE versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900TE (base: 1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i9-13900TE uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900TE scores 20,602 against the Xeon Gold 5315Y's 20,477 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i9-13900TE. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900TE vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Cores / Threads	24 / 32+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+39%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	1 GHz	3.2 GHz+220%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+200%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	20,602	20,477

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Xeon Gold 5315Y
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900TE) / not specified (Xeon Gold 5315Y). The Core i9-13900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 5315Y requires a dedicated GPU.