Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs Xeon E-2378G

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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 E-2378G

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

135%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

135%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

135%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

130%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

129%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

127%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

121%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

119%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

117%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

103%

#72

Xeon E-2378G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

91%

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 E-2378G (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Xeon E-2378G
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 (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 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 E-2378G
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2697 v4 and Xeon E-2378G

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 E-2378G

The Xeon E-2378G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,153 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon E-2378G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2378G uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697 v4 scores 20,990 against the Xeon E-2378G's 21,153 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E-2378G. L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G.

Feature	Xeon E5-2697 v4	Xeon E-2378G
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	5.1 GHz+42%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	45 MB+181%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4.5 MB+800%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	20,990	21,153

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2697 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2378G uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.