Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs Xeon E5-2667 v4

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.

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 E5-1680 v4

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

103%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

102%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

101%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

101%

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Xeon E5-1680 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

99%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2667 v4

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

104%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

102%

#195

Xeon E5-2667 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

100%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

99%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-1680 v4 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2667 v4 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2667 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2667 v4
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 E5-1680 v4 and Xeon E5-2667 v4

Xeon E5-1680 v4

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,945 points. Launch price was $1,723.

Xeon E5-2667 v4

The Xeon E5-2667 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,776 points. Launch price was $2,057.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Xeon E5-2667 v4 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2667 v4 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1680 v4 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1680 v4 scores 13,945 against the Xeon E5-2667 v4's 13,776 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E5-1680 v4. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs 25 MB on the Xeon E5-2667 v4.

Feature	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2667 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4 GHz+11%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+6%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	25 MB+25%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-EP (2016)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	13,945+1%	13,776