Xeon E5-4667 v3 vs Xeon Gold 5217

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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.

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 E5-4667 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 Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5217

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

102%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

102%

#151

Xeon Gold 5217

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Gold 5217 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2667, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4667 v3	Xeon Gold 5217
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($128)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4667 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4667 v3	Xeon Gold 5217
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($128)	✅ 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.

Xeon E5-4667 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5217 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4667 v3 and Xeon Gold 5217

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.

Xeon Gold 5217

The Xeon Gold 5217 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 15,429 points. Launch price was $1,522.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4667 v3 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5217 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5217 — a 24.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5217 (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5217 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4667 v3 scores 15,397 against the Xeon Gold 5217's 15,429 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 5217. L3 cache: 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 vs 11 MB on the Xeon Gold 5217.

Feature	Xeon E5-4667 v3	Xeon Gold 5217
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.7 GHz+28%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	40 MB (total)+264%	11 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8 MB+3100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	15,397	15,429
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,041
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,232

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 5217 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-4667 v3	Xeon Gold 5217
Socket	LGA2011	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2667
Max RAM Capacity	—	1024 GB
RAM Channels	—	6
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	48

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-4667 v3) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Xeon Gold 5217). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 5217 targets Server.