Xeon E5-4640 v3 vs Xeon E-2324G

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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. The Xeon E5-4640 v3 is positioned at rank 1007 and the Xeon E-2324G is on rank 351, so the Xeon E-2324G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 E5-4640 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

57252%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

10810%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

9604%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

7419%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

87%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

69%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

100%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

94%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

93%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

93%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

90%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

85%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

79%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

71%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

66%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

65%

#1020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

65%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

61%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2324G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5025%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

949%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

843%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

651%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#351

Xeon E-2324G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

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-2324G (2021) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon E-2324G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon E-2324G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 E5-4640 v3 and Xeon E-2324G

Xeon E5-4640 v3

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,372 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E-2324G

The Xeon E-2324G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 10,339 points. Launch price was $209.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E-2324G offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2324G — a 55.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2324G (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E-2324G uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4640 v3 scores 10,372 against the Xeon E-2324G's 10,339 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-4640 v3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2324G.

Feature	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon E-2324G
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+200%	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	4.6 GHz+77%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.1 GHz+63%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+275%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	10,372	10,339
Geekbench 6 Single	750	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2324G uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon E-2324G
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-1866	—
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	40	—