Xeon E5-2698 v3 vs Xeon E5-2682 v4

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 E5-2698 v3

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

102%

#90

Xeon E5-2698 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

98%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2682 v4

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

101%

#89

Xeon E5-2682 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2698 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2682 v4 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698 v3	Xeon E5-2682 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2698 v3	Xeon E5-2682 v4
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 E5-2698 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2682 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Xeon E5-2682 v4

Xeon E5-2698 v3

The Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 18,870 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2682 v4

The Xeon E5-2682 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Max frequency: 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,971 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Xeon E5-2682 v4 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v3 versus 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2682 v4 — a 36.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2698 v3. The Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2682 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2698 v3 scores 18,870 against the Xeon E5-2682 v4's 18,971 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2682 v4. L3 cache: 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698 v3 vs 40 MB on the Xeon E5-2682 v4.

Feature	Xeon E5-2698 v3	Xeon E5-2682 v4
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	16 / 32
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	40 MB (total)	40 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	4 MB+1500%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	18,870	18,971

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-2682 v4 uses FCLGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.