Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs Xeon D-2143IT
Xeon E5-2667 v2
Xeon D-2143IT
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E5-2667 v2 is positioned at rank 362 and the Xeon D-2143IT is on rank 276, so the Xeon D-2143IT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2667 v2
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2143IT
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2667 v2 | Xeon D-2143IT |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2667 v2 | Xeon D-2143IT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 E5-2667 v2 and Xeon D-2143IT
Xeon E5-2667 v2
The Xeon E5-2667 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 12,186 points. Launch price was $2,300.
Xeon D-2143IT
The Xeon D-2143IT 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 2.2 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): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,116 points. Launch price was $566.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon E5-2667 v2 and Xeon D-2143IT share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2667 v2 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2143IT — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2667 v2 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2667 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon D-2143IT uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2667 v2 scores 12,186 against the Xeon D-2143IT's 12,116 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2667 v2. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs 11 MB on the Xeon D-2143IT.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2667 v2 | Xeon D-2143IT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+33% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB (total)+82% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 12,186 | 12,116 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2667 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-2143IT uses FCBGA2518 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2667 v2 | Xeon D-2143IT |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FCBGA2518 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1866 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
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