Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs Xeon W-1370

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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 E5-2698 v4

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

125%

#39

Xeon E5-2698 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

98%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

77%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1370

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

102%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

100%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

98%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

94%

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 W-1370 (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698 v4	Xeon W-1370
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($323)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2698 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 E5-2698 v4	Xeon W-1370
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($323)

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 v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-1370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Xeon W-1370

Xeon E5-2698 v4

The Xeon E5-2698 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 22,764 points. Launch price was $3,226.

Xeon W-1370

The Xeon W-1370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,948 points. Launch price was $362.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 packs 20 cores / 40 threads, while the Xeon W-1370 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v4 versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1370 — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1370 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1370 uses Rocket Lake-S (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2698 v4 scores 22,764 against the Xeon W-1370's 22,948 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-1370. L3 cache: 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1370.

Feature	Xeon E5-2698 v4	Xeon W-1370
Cores / Threads	20 / 40+150%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	5.1 GHz+42%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz+32%
L3 Cache	50 MB+213%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	5 MB+900%	512 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
PassMark	22,764	22,948

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2698 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1370 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.