Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Xeon E5-2663 V3

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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 E5-2663 V3 is on rank 289, so the Xeon E5-2663 V3 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 E5-2663 V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4411%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

833%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

740%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

572%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

100%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#289

Xeon E5-2663 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

99%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-2663 V3 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2650 v3 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon E5-2663 V3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon E5-2663 V3
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 E5-2663 V3

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 E5-2663 V3

The Xeon E5-2663 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 11,777 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2650 v3 and Xeon E5-2663 V3 share an identical 10-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650 v3 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2663 V3 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2663 V3 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2650 v3 scores 11,662 against the Xeon E5-2663 V3's 11,777 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-2663 V3. Both processors carry 25 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon E5-2663 V3
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	10 / 20
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.5 GHz+17%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)	25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	11,662	11,777

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2663 V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2650 v3	Xeon E5-2663 V3
Socket	LGA2011	LGA2011-3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	—
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	40	—