Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Xeon D-2146NT

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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 E5-2650 v3 is positioned at rank 297 and the Xeon D-2146NT is on rank 291, so the Xeon D-2146NT 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 E5-2650 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4455%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

841%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

747%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

577%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

100%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#297

Xeon E5-2650 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2146NT

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4427%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

836%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

743%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

574%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#291

Xeon D-2146NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#292

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

100%

#303

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#305

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

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 D-2146NT (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon D-2146NT
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon D-2146NT
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 E5-2650 v3 and Xeon D-2146NT

Xeon E5-2650 v3

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 11,662 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon D-2146NT

The Xeon D-2146NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,736 points. Launch price was $641.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon D-2146NT offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2650 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650 v3 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2146NT — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2650 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon D-2146NT uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2650 v3 scores 11,662 against the Xeon D-2146NT's 11,736 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-2146NT. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs 11 MB on the Xeon D-2146NT.

Feature	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon D-2146NT
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+127%	11 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8 MB+3100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	11,662	11,736

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon D-2146NT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon D-2146NT
Socket	LGA2011	FCBGA2518
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	—
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	40	—