Xeon E5-2403 v2 vs Pentium G4520
Xeon E5-2403 v2
Pentium G4520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E5-2403 v2 is positioned at rank 747 and the Pentium G4520 is on rank 584, so the Pentium G4520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2403 v2
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G4520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($61) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+35%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($61) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
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 E5-2403 v2 and Pentium G4520
Xeon E5-2403 v2
The Xeon E5-2403 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,672 points. Launch price was $223.
Pentium G4520
The Pentium G4520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,670 points. Launch price was $93.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2403 v2 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium G4520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5-2403 v2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2403 v2 versus 3.6 GHz on the Pentium G4520 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Pentium G4520 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2403 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G4520 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2403 v2 scores 2,672 against the Pentium G4520's 2,670 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2403 v2. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2403 v2 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium G4520.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+100% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB (total)+150% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,672 | 2,670 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2403 v2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4520 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1356 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 384 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 3 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2403 v2) / not specified (Pentium G4520). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2403 v2 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
Value Analysis
The Xeon E5-2403 v2 launched at $192 MSRP, while the Pentium G4520 debuted at $86. At current prices ($61 vs $45), the Pentium G4520 is $16 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-2403 v2 delivers 43.8 pts/$ vs 59.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G4520 — making the Pentium G4520 the 30.1% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2403 v2 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $192 | $86-55% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $61 | $45-26% |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.8 | 59.3+35% |
| Release Date | 2013 | 2015 |
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