Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs Xeon w3-2435

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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 E5-2699A v4

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

112%

#45

Xeon E5-2699A v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

87%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

72%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

72%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

68%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2435

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

107%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

107%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

107%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

107%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

106%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

104%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

103%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

102%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

102%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

100%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

100%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

99%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

98%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

96%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

96%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

95%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

94%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

93%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

93%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

91%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

90%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

90%

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 Xeon w3-2435 (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2699A v4	Xeon w3-2435
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-EP (2016) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2699A 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 E5-2699A v4	Xeon w3-2435
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($790)

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 E5-2699A v4 and Xeon w3-2435

Xeon E5-2699A v4

The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). 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: 26,759 points. Launch price was $4,938.

Xeon w3-2435

The Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 26,504 points. Launch price was $669.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2699A v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Xeon w3-2435 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2699A v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon w3-2435 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2435 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the Broadwell-EP (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon w3-2435 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 26,759 against the Xeon w3-2435's 26,504 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-2699A v4. L3 cache: 55 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2699A v4 vs 22.5 MB on the Xeon w3-2435.

Feature	Xeon E5-2699A v4	Xeon w3-2435
Cores / Threads	22 / 44+175%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.1 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	55 MB (total)+144%	22.5 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+700%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Broadwell-EP (2016)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,759	26,504

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2699A v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon w3-2435 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.