Xeon E5-4655 v3 vs Xeon E-2134

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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 E5-4655 v3 is positioned at rank 717 and the Xeon E-2134 is on rank 294, so the Xeon E-2134 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 E5-4655 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

13809%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2607%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2316%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1790%

#419

Xeon 6736P

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

99%

#420

EPYC 9655P

MSRP: $10811|Avg: $7958

99%

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

98%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

97%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

96%

#717

Xeon E5-4655 v3

MSRP: $623|Avg: $150

100%

#718

Xeon E3-1220 v6

MSRP: $372|Avg: $80

100%

#719

Xeon E5-2623 v3

MSRP: $444|Avg: $50

100%

#722

Xeon E5-2620

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#728

Xeon E5-2609 v3

MSRP: $306|Avg: $306

97%

#730

Xeon Bronze 3106

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2134

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4443%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

839%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

745%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

576%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#294

Xeon E-2134

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

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-2134 (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4655 v3	Xeon E-2134
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4655 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4655 v3	Xeon E-2134
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ 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 E5-4655 v3 and Xeon E-2134

Xeon E5-4655 v3

The Xeon E5-4655 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 30 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: 9,377 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E-2134

The Xeon E-2134 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,356 points. Launch price was $256.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4655 v3 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2134 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4655 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4655 v3 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2134 — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2134 (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4655 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E-2134 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4655 v3 scores 9,377 against the Xeon E-2134's 9,356 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-4655 v3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4655 v3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2134.

Feature	Xeon E5-4655 v3	Xeon E-2134
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+275%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	9,377	9,356

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4655 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2134 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.