Xeon D-2141I vs Xeon E5-2663 V3

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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. The Xeon D-2141I is positioned at rank 287 and the Xeon E5-2663 V3 is on rank 289, so the Xeon D-2141I offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 D-2141I

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4372%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

825%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

733%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

567%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

99%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

99%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

98%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

98%

#287

Xeon D-2141I

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2663 V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4411%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

833%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

740%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

572%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

100%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#289

Xeon E5-2663 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

99%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon D-2141I (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon D-2141I	Xeon E5-2663 V3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2663 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon D-2141I	Xeon E5-2663 V3
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-2141I and Xeon E5-2663 V3

Xeon D-2141I

The Xeon D-2141I is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,886 points. Launch price was $555.

Xeon E5-2663 V3

The Xeon E5-2663 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 11,777 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-2141I packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2663 V3 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2663 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2141I versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2663 V3 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2663 V3 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon D-2141I uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2663 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2141I scores 11,886 against the Xeon E5-2663 V3's 11,777 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon D-2141I. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon D-2141I vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2663 V3.

Feature	Xeon D-2141I	Xeon E5-2663 V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.5 GHz+17%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	11 MB	25 MB (total)+127%
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	11,886	11,777

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-2141I uses the FCBGA2518 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2663 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.