Xeon E5-2685 v3 vs Xeon E5-4627 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 E5-2685 v3 is positioned at rank 250 and the Xeon E5-4627 v4 is on rank 988, so the Xeon E5-2685 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 E5-2685 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4014%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

758%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

673%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

520%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

100%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

97%

#250

Xeon E5-2685 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: N/A

100%

#255

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

MSRP: $109|Avg: $80

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4627 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

40043%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7561%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6717%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5189%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

74%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

72%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

100%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

98%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

94%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

92%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

92%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

91%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

90%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

88%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

88%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

87%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

86%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

75%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

75%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2685 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-4627 v4 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Xeon E5-4627 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,090)	✅ More affordable ($200)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Xeon E5-4627 v4 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 90% cheaper ($200 vs $2,090) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Xeon E5-4627 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+947%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,090)	✅ More affordable ($200)

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 E5-2685 v3 and Xeon E5-4627 v4

Xeon E5-2685 v3

The Xeon E5-2685 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 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,944 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-4627 v4

The Xeon E5-4627 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 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,969 points. Launch price was $2,225.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4627 v4 offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the Xeon E5-2685 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2685 v3 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4627 v4 — a 3.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2685 v3 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2685 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-4627 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2685 v3 scores 12,944 against the Xeon E5-4627 v4's 12,969 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-4627 v4. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2685 v3 vs 25 MB on the Xeon E5-4627 v4.

Feature	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Xeon E5-4627 v4
Cores / Threads	12 / 12+20%	10 / 10
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+3%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+20%	25 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2.5 MB+900%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	12,944	12,969
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,105
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,936

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-4627 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Xeon E5-4627 v4
Socket	LGA2011-3	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40