Xeon E5-2650 vs Xeon Phi 7210
Xeon E5-2650
Xeon Phi 7210
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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 E5-2650 is positioned at rank 406 and the Xeon Phi 7210 is on rank 999, so the Xeon E5-2650 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2650
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7210
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2650 | Xeon Phi 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2650 | Xeon Phi 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2650 and Xeon Phi 7210
Xeon E5-2650
The Xeon E5-2650 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,349 points. Launch price was $91.
Xeon Phi 7210
The Xeon Phi 7210 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 64 cores and 256 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 215 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,306 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2650 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Phi 7210 offers 64 cores / 256 threads — the Xeon Phi 7210 has 56 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650 versus 1.5 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7210 — a 60.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2650 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2650 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon Phi 7210 uses Knights Landing (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2650 scores 7,349 against the Xeon Phi 7210's 7,306 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2650. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2650 vs 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7210.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650 | Xeon Phi 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 64 / 256+700% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz+87% | 1.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+54% | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20480 kB (total) | 0 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512 kB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Knights Landing (2016) |
| PassMark | 7,349 | 7,306 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2650 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Phi 7210 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650 | Xeon Phi 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 384 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-2650) / not specified (Xeon Phi 7210). Primary use case: Xeon E5-2650 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2650 | Xeon Phi 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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