Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs Core 5 220H

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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.

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 E5-2697 v4

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

128%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

117%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

116%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

113%

#31

Xeon E5-2697 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 5 220H

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

108%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

107%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

106%

#93

Core 5 220H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

95%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

94%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 5 220H (2024) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Core 5 220H
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)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Core 5 220H
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.

Xeon E5-2697 v4 Benchmark Check

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v4 and Core 5 220H

Xeon E5-2697 v4

The Xeon E5-2697 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 20,990 points. Launch price was $2,702.

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core 5 220H offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 versus 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 5 220H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v4 scores 20,990 against the Core 5 220H's 21,192 — a 1% lead for the Core 5 220H. L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Core 5 220H
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+50%	12 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+36%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	45 MB+150%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4.5 MB+125%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	20,990	21,192

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 5 220H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.