Xeon E5-2637 vs Pentium Silver N6000

Xeon E5-2637

2 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2012

Pentium Silver N6000

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2637

2 / 4

2,978

0.0%

2,989

+0.4%

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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. The Xeon E5-2637 is positioned at rank 1010 and the Pentium Silver N6000 is on rank 695, so the Pentium Silver N6000 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 E5-2637

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

61852%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

11678%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

10376%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

8015%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

94%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

74%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

100%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

97%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

92%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

86%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

76%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

71%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

70%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

70%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

66%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

60%

#1023

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

55%

#1024

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

55%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

45%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N6000

#683

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

982%

#684

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

967%

#685

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

888%

#686

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

884%

#687

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

876%

#689

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

846%

#690

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

811%

#691

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

810%

#692

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

788%

#695

Pentium Silver N6000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#696

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

100%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Silver N6000 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2637	Pentium Silver N6000
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2637 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2637	Pentium Silver N6000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($40)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 E5-2637 Benchmark Check

Pentium Silver N6000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2637 and Pentium Silver N6000

Xeon E5-2637

The Xeon E5-2637 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 5120 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,978 points. Launch price was $800.

Pentium Silver N6000

The Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,989 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2637 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Silver N6000 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium Silver N6000 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2637 versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6000 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2637 (base: 3 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2637 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2637 scores 2,978 against the Pentium Silver N6000's 2,989 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Silver N6000. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 2,000 vs 1,911 (4.6% advantage for the Xeon E5-2637). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 550 vs 473, a 15.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2637 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,500 vs 1,090 (31.7% advantage for the Xeon E5-2637). L3 cache: 5120 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2637 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6000.

Feature	Xeon E5-2637	Pentium Silver N6000
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+6%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+173%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	5120 kB (total)+25%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.5 MB (total)+500%
Process	32 nm	10 nm-69%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Jasper Lake (2021)
PassMark	2,978	2,989
Cinebench R23 Multi	2,000+5%	1,911
Geekbench 6 Single	550+16%	473
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,500+38%	1,090

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2637 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Pentium Silver N6000 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Xeon E5-2637 versus DDR4-2933 on the Pentium Silver N6000 — the Pentium Silver N6000 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E5-2637 supports up to 384 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 184% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-2637) vs 2 (Pentium Silver N6000). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-2637) vs 8 (Pentium Silver N6000) — the Xeon E5-2637 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C600,X79 (Xeon E5-2637) and SoC (Pentium Silver N6000).

Feature	Xeon E5-2637	Pentium Silver N6000
Socket	LGA2011	BGA1338
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR4-2933+33%
Max RAM Capacity	384 GB+2300%	16 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	40+400%	8

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2637) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Pentium Silver N6000). The Pentium Silver N6000 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (32 EU)), while the Xeon E5-2637 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E5-2637 targets Server, Pentium Silver N6000 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Pentium Silver N6000 rivals Celeron N5105.