Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs Xeon 6337P

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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 Xeon 6337P

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

596%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

4%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

11%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

10%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

10%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

9%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

113%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

100%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

77%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

77%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

70%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

70%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon 6337P (2025) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Xeon 6337P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 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	Xeon 6337P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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

Xeon 6337P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v4 and Xeon 6337P

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.

Xeon 6337P

The Xeon 6337P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 20,917 points. Launch price was $375.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon 6337P offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon 6337P — a 32.6% clock advantage for the Xeon 6337P (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon 6337P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v4 scores 20,990 against the Xeon 6337P's 20,917 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2697 v4. L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs 18 MB (total) on the Xeon 6337P.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Xeon 6337P
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+200%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	5 GHz+39%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.5 GHz+52%
L3 Cache	45 MB+150%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4.5 MB+260%	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	20,990	20,917

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon 6337P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.