Xeon E5-4627 v3 vs Core i5-10400F

Xeon E5-4627 v3

10 Cores10 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2015

Core i5-10400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-4627 v3

10 / 20

11,344

0.0%

13,029

+14.9%

About PassMark

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. The Xeon E5-4627 v3 is positioned at rank #989 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 E5-4627 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

40750%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7694%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6836%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5281%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

75%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

74%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

100%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

96%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

94%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

93%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

93%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

92%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

90%

#996

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

90%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

88%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

87%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

76%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

76%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

76%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10400F

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

104%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

102%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

102%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

102%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

102%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

101%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

101%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

101%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

101%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

101%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

100%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

100%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

100%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

100%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

100%

#107

Core i5-10400F

MSRP: $160|Avg: $102

100%

#108

Core i9-12900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $320

100%

#109

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

100%

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

100%

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

99%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

99%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

98%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

98%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

98%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

97%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

97%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

97%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

97%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

96%

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 Core i5-10400F (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Core i5-10400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($102)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Core i5-10400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+125%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($102)

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 E5-4627 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i5-10400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4627 v3 and Core i5-10400F

Xeon E5-4627 v3

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,344 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-10400F

The Core i5-10400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,029 points. Launch price was $155.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4627 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4627 v3 versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 29.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-10400F (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-4627 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4627 v3 scores 11,344 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 13.8% lead for the Core i5-10400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 970 vs 1,454, a 39.9% lead for the Core i5-10400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,500 vs 5,783 (11.7% advantage for the Xeon E5-4627 v3). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4627 v3 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Core i5-10400F
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz+34%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	2.9 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+108%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	11,344	13,029+15%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	8,191
Geekbench 6 Single	970	1,454+50%
Geekbench 6 Multi	6,500+12%	5,783

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. The Xeon E5-4627 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs 2 (Core i5-10400F). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs 16 (Core i5-10400F) — the Xeon E5-4627 v3 offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612 (Xeon E5-4627 v3) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i5-10400F).

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Core i5-10400F
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+500%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	40+150%	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E5-4627 v3) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F). Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.

Feature	Xeon E5-4627 v3	Core i5-10400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-4627 v3 launched at $2225 MSRP, while the Core i5-10400F debuted at $160. At current prices ($200 vs $102), the Core i5-10400F is $98 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-4627 v3 delivers 56.7 pts/$ vs 127.7 pts/$ for the Core i5-10400F — making the Core i5-10400F the 77% better value option.