Xeon E5-2658 V3 vs Xeon Silver 4210

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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.

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 E5-2658 V3

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

102%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

101%

#205

Xeon E5-2658 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

96%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

96%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

93%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

102%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

102%

#206

Xeon Silver 4210

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

99%

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

96%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

96%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

93%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

92%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Silver 4210 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2658 V3	Xeon Silver 4210
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2658 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2658 V3	Xeon Silver 4210
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.

Xeon E5-2658 V3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4210 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2658 V3 and Xeon Silver 4210

Xeon E5-2658 V3

The Xeon E5-2658 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 30 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: 13,487 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon Silver 4210

The Xeon Silver 4210 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,463 points. Launch price was $501.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2658 V3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4210 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2658 V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2658 V3 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210 — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4210 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2658 V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4210 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2658 V3 scores 13,487 against the Xeon Silver 4210's 13,463 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-2658 V3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2658 V3 vs 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210.

Feature	Xeon E5-2658 V3	Xeon Silver 4210
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+20%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+118%	13.75 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	10 MB+3900%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	13,487	13,463

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2658 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4210 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.