Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs Xeon E5-2673 V3

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%

#192

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 E5-2673 V3

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

104%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

103%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

102%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

102%

#193

Xeon E5-2673 V3

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-1680 v4 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2673 V3 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2673 V3
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 (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2673 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.

Xeon E5-1680 v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2673 V3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Xeon E5-2673 V3

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 E5-2673 V3

The Xeon E5-2673 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 13,899 points. Launch price was $800.

⚡

Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 V3 — a 25.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1680 v4 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1680 v4 scores 13,945 against the Xeon E5-2673 V3's 13,899 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-1680 v4. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1680 v4 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2673 V3.

Feature	Xeon E5-1680 v4	Xeon E5-2673 V3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+29%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+42%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	30 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell-EP (2016)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	13,945	13,899

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1680 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.