Xeon E5-2686 v4 vs Xeon E7-4830
Xeon E5-2686 v4
Xeon E7-4830
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2686 v4
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4830
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EX (2011) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 E5-2686 v4 and Xeon E7-4830
Xeon E5-2686 v4
The Xeon E5-2686 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,860 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon E7-4830
The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2686 v4 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon E7-4830 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2686 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2686 v4 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2686 v4 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Xeon E5-2686 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses Westmere-EX (2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2686 v4 scores 19,860 against the Xeon E7-4830's 19,981 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 895 vs 1,696, a 61.8% lead for the Xeon E7-4830 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,822 vs 10,382 (41.4% advantage for the Xeon E7-4830). L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon E5-2686 v4 vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 18 / 36+125% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz+8% | 2.13 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 45 MB+88% | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4.5 MB+1700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Westmere-EX (2011) |
| PassMark | 19,860 | 19,981 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 895 | 1,696+89% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,822 | 10,382+52% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2686 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E7-4830 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Xeon E5-2686 v4 versus DDR3-1333 on the Xeon E7-4830 — the Xeon E5-2686 v4 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E7-4830 supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 1536 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 4-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-2686 v4) vs 0 (Xeon E7-4830) — the Xeon E5-2686 v4 offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612,X99 (Xeon E5-2686 v4) and Boxboro (Xeon E7-4830).
| Feature | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 | LGA1567 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400+33% | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB | 2048 GB+33% |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Both support Yes virtualization.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | Xeon E7-4830 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | Yes |
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