Xeon E5-4660 v4 vs Xeon E5-4667 v3

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.

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 E5-4660 v4

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

103%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

102%

#152

Xeon E5-4660 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

100%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4667 v3

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

155%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

121%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

105%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

100%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

100%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

95%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

95%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

95%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

91%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

91%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

89%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

85%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

84%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

82%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-4660 v4 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-4667 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-4660 v4	Xeon E5-4667 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($128)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-4660 v4	Xeon E5-4667 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($128)

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 E5-4660 v4 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4667 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4660 v4 and Xeon E5-4667 v3

Xeon E5-4660 v4

The Xeon E5-4660 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,375 points. Launch price was $4,727.

Xeon E5-4667 v3

The Xeon E5-4667 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 40 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: 15,397 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-4660 v4 and Xeon E5-4667 v3 share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v4 versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 — a 3.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4660 v4 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4660 v4 scores 15,375 against the Xeon E5-4667 v3's 15,397 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-4667 v3. L3 cache: 40 MB on the Xeon E5-4660 v4 vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4667 v3.

Feature	Xeon E5-4660 v4	Xeon E5-4667 v3
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	16 / 32
Boost Clock	3 GHz+3%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	40 MB	40 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	15,375	15,397