Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Xeon E5-2680 v2

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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 E5-2680 v2 is on rank 636, 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 E5-2680 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10909%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2060%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1830%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1414%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

100%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

98%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

95%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

95%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

95%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#640

Xeon W-2104

MSRP: $294|Avg: $309

99%

#643

Xeon E5-2620 v3

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

97%

#650

Xeon E3-1275L v3

MSRP: $350|Avg: $29

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-2680 v2 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2640 v4 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E5-2680 v2
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E5-2680 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)

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 E5-2680 v2

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 E5-2680 v2

The Xeon E5-2680 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 12,707 points. Launch price was $1,260.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2640 v4 and Xeon E5-2680 v2 share an identical 10-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2640 v4 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2680 v2 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2680 v2 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-2640 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2680 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2640 v4 scores 12,470 against the Xeon E5-2680 v2's 12,707 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2680 v2. L3 cache: 25 MB on the Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2680 v2.

Feature	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E5-2680 v2
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	10 / 20
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz+6%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	25 MB	25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2.5 MB+900%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
PassMark	12,470	12,707+2%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA2011 socket with PCIe 5.0.

Feature	Xeon E5-2640 v4	Xeon E5-2680 v2
Socket	LGA2011	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	768 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40