Xeon 6349P vs Xeon E7-8880 v2

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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.

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 6349P

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

104%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

102%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

102%

#217

Xeon 6349P

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

99%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

97%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

96%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

96%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

95%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

94%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

93%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

92%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

92%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

91%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8880 v2

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

123%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

122%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

118%

#36

Xeon E7-8880 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

93%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon 6349P (2025) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon 6349P	Xeon E7-8880 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon 6349P	Xeon E7-8880 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon 6349P Benchmark Check

Xeon E7-8880 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6349P and Xeon E7-8880 v2

Xeon 6349P

The Xeon 6349P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 25,953 points. Launch price was $509.

Xeon E7-8880 v2

The Xeon E7-8880 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 15 cores and 30 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 25,966 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 6349P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E7-8880 v2 offers 15 cores / 30 threads — the Xeon E7-8880 v2 has 9 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6349P versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-8880 v2 — a 54.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 6349P (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon 6349P is built on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon 6349P scores 25,953 against the Xeon E7-8880 v2's 25,966 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E7-8880 v2. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon 6349P vs 37.5 MB on the Xeon E7-8880 v2.

Feature	Xeon 6349P	Xeon E7-8880 v2
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	15 / 30+150%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+74%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	37.5 MB+108%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	—
Process	Intel 7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)	—
PassMark	25,953	25,966

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 6349P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E7-8880 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.