Xeon E5-2673 v2 vs Xeon E5-2640 v4

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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 E5-2673 v2 is positioned at rank 270 and the Xeon E5-2640 v4 is on rank 262, so the Xeon E5-2640 v4 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 E5-2673 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4214%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

796%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

707%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

546%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

99%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

99%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

98%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

97%

#270

Xeon E5-2673 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2640 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4166%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

787%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

699%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

540%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

99%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

98%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

98%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

97%

#262

Xeon E5-2640 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2673 v2 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2640 v4 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v2	Xeon E5-2640 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2673 v2	Xeon E5-2640 v4
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 E5-2673 v2 and Xeon E5-2640 v4

Xeon E5-2673 v2

The Xeon E5-2673 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 12,331 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2640 v4

The Xeon E5-2640 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,470 points. Launch price was $939.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2673 v2 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2640 v4 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2640 v4 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v2 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2640 v4 — a 16.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2673 v2 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2640 v4 is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2673 v2 scores 12,331 against the Xeon E5-2640 v4's 12,470 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2640 v4. Both processors carry 25 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5-2673 v2	Xeon E5-2640 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	10 / 20+25%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+38%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB	25 MB
L2 Cache	—	2.5 MB
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	—	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	12,331	12,470+1%