Xeon E5-4650 v3 vs Xeon E5-4655 v4

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-4650 v3 is positioned at rank 334 and the Xeon E5-4655 v4 is on rank 1019, 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 E5-4655 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

88061%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

16627%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

14772%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

11412%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

100%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

100%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

94%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

86%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

78%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

78%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

64%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

58%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

57%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

56%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

53%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

29%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

29%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

19%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

12%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-4655 v4 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-4650 v3 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,616)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,616)

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 E5-4650 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4655 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4650 v3 and Xeon E5-4655 v4

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 E5-4655 v4

The Xeon E5-4655 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,912 points. Launch price was $4,616.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4650 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4650 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4655 v4 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4655 v4 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4650 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-4655 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4650 v3 scores 10,838 against the Xeon E5-4655 v4's 10,912 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E5-4655 v4. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4650 v3 vs 30 MB on the Xeon E5-4655 v4.

Feature	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz+14%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz+19%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	30 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	10,838	10,912

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA2011 socket with PCIe 5.0.

Feature	Xeon E5-4650 v3	Xeon E5-4655 v4
Socket	LGA2011	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40