Xeon E5-2695 v3 vs Xeon E7-4809 v2
Xeon E5-2695 v3
Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2695 v3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 E5-2695 v3 and Xeon E7-4809 v2
Xeon E5-2695 v3
The Xeon E5-2695 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,528 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon E7-4809 v2
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to none. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 16,471 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2695 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon E7-4809 v2 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 8 more cores. The Xeon E5-2695 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2695 v3 scores 16,528 against the Xeon E7-4809 v2's 16,471 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2695 v3. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2695 v3 vs 12 MB on the Xeon E7-4809 v2.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+133% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | none |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz+21% | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB (total)+192% | 12 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | — |
| PassMark | 16,528 | 16,471 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA2011 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Xeon E7-4809 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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