Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Xeon E-2334

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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 E5-2640 v4 is positioned at rank 262 and the Xeon E-2334 is on rank 268, so the Xeon E5-2640 v4 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 E5-2640 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4166%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

787%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

699%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

540%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

99%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

98%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

98%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

97%

#262

Xeon E5-2640 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2334

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4202%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

793%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

705%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

545%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

100%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

99%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

99%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

98%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

97%

#268

Xeon E-2334

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E-2334 (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E-2334
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2640 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E-2334
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 E5-2640 v4 and Xeon E-2334

Xeon E5-2640 v4

The Xeon E5-2640 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,470 points. Launch price was $939.

Xeon E-2334

The Xeon E-2334 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,364 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2640 v4 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E-2334 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2640 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2640 v4 versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2334 — a 34.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2334 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2640 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2334 uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2640 v4 scores 12,470 against the Xeon E-2334's 12,364 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2640 v4. L3 cache: 25 MB on the Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2334.

Feature	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E-2334
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+150%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz+42%
L3 Cache	25 MB+213%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2.5 MB+400%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	12,470	12,364

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2640 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2334 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.