Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs Core Ultra 5 236V

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2697 v3

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Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

106%

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Xeon Silver 4314

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101%

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Xeon W-1350

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101%

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Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

101%

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Xeon E5-2697 v3

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100%

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Xeon Gold 6143

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100%

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Xeon W-1370

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98%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core Ultra 5 236V (2024) utilizes 3 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Core Ultra 5 236V
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($403)

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.

Xeon E5-2697 v3 Benchmark Check

Core Ultra 5 236V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Core Ultra 5 236V

Xeon E5-2697 v3

The Xeon E5-2697 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 18,182 points. Launch price was $800.

Core Ultra 5 236V

The Core Ultra 5 236V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,313 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 236V offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v3 versus 4.7 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 236V — a 26.5% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 5 236V (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 236V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v3 scores 18,182 against the Core Ultra 5 236V's 18,313 — a 0.7% lead for the Core Ultra 5 236V. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 236V.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v3	Core Ultra 5 236V
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+75%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.7 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+24%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB (total)+338%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)+900%
Process	22 nm	3 nm-86%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Lunar Lake (2024)
PassMark	18,182	18,313

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 5 236V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.