Xeon E-2436 vs Xeon E5-2697A v4
Xeon E-2436
Xeon E5-2697A v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2436
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2697A v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2436 | Xeon E5-2697A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($121) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2436 | Xeon E5-2697A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($121) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2436 and Xeon E5-2697A v4
Xeon E-2436
The Xeon E-2436 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 5 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): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 21,708 points. Launch price was $331.
Xeon E5-2697A v4
The Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,621 points. Launch price was $2,891.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2436 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2697A v4 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2436 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697A v4 — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2436 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2436 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2697A v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2436 scores 21,708 against the Xeon E5-2697A v4's 21,621 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E-2436. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2436 vs 40 MB on the Xeon E5-2697A v4.
| Feature | Xeon E-2436 | Xeon E5-2697A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 16 / 32+167% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+39% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+12% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 40 MB+122% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 4 MB+220% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 21,708 | 21,621 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2436 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2697A v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2436 | Xeon E5-2697A v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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