Xeon E5-4650 v3 vs Xeon E5-4650 v2

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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 E5-4650 v3 is positioned at rank 334 and the Xeon E5-4650 v2 is on rank 958, so the Xeon E5-4650 v3 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 E5-4650 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4794%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

905%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

804%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

621%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

98%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

98%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

98%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

97%

#334

Xeon E5-4650 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

100%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4650 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

32728%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6179%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5490%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4241%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

99%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

97%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

95%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

95%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

95%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

100%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

99%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

96%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

95%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

95%

#969

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

92%

#970

Xeon E5-2687W v2

MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62

92%

#972

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

91%

#973

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-4650 v2 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-4650 v3 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4650 v2
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($48)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4650 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($48)

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 E5-4650 v3 and Xeon E5-4650 v2

Xeon E5-4650 v3

The Xeon E5-4650 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 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: 10,838 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-4650 v2

The Xeon E5-4650 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 10,946 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4650 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E5-4650 v2 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-4650 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 v2 — a 3.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4650 v2 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-4650 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4650 v3 scores 10,838 against the Xeon E5-4650 v2's 10,946 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-4650 v2. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 vs 25 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4650 v2.

Feature	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4650 v2
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+20%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	2.9 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+20%	25 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	—
PassMark	10,838	10,946