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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon L5630 vs Core Ultra 9 285

The Xeon L5630 is much slower than the Core Ultra 9 285 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 330% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 15 years newer
Available for $579

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Xeon L5630

111FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

423FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon L5630

182FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

225FPS

Minecraft2011

577FPS

842FPS

336FPS

756FPS

Valorant2020

Xeon L5630

538FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

804FPS

Dota 22013

Xeon L5630

169FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

310FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Xeon L5630

181FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

254FPS

Fortnite2017

Xeon L5630

333FPS

Core Ultra 9 285

320FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Xeon L5630

Core Ultra 9 285

71%

Core Ultra 9 285 ranks 69 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon L5630

Core Ultra 9 285

Core Ultra 9 285 has 20 more cores.

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Xeon L5630

Core Ultra 9 285

Core Ultra 9 285 has 16 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon L5630

12 MB

Core Ultra 9 285

36 MB

Core Ultra 9 285 has 24 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon L5630

2.133 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285

2.5 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285 has a 17% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon L5630

2.4 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285

5.6 GHz

Core Ultra 9 285 boosts 133% higher.

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Xeon L5630

40W

Core Ultra 9 285

65W

Xeon L5630 draws 25W less power.

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Xeon L5630

Core Ultra 9 285

Xeon L5630Core Ultra 9 285

LGA1366

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LGA1851

Westmere-EP

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Arrow Lake-S

Server/Workstation

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

DDR3

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6400 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon L5630 or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

The Core Ultra 9 285. It's 3450% faster than the Xeon L5630 on average across 100+ games, scoring 71/100 vs 2/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Core Ultra 9 285 than Xeon L5630?expand_more

3450% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon L5630 or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

The Core Ultra 9 285 is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Core Ultra 9 285 worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 71/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon L5630 and Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

Performance: Xeon L5630 scores 2/100, Core Ultra 9 285 scores 71/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon L5630 or Core Ultra 9 285 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon L5630 or Core Ultra 9 285?expand_more

The Core Ultra 9 285 is the stronger pick at 71/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.