Xeon E5-4667 v4 vs Core Ultra 9 288V

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4667 v4

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EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

135%

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EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

135%

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EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

132%

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EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

126%

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EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

124%

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EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

122%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

107%

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EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

104%

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Xeon E5-4667 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 9 288V

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Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

119%

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Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

116%

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Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

114%

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Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

114%

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Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

110%

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Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

108%

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Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

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Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

100%

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 Core Ultra 9 288V (2024) utilizes 3 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4667 v4	Core Ultra 9 288V
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Lunar Lake (2024) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4667 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4667 v4	Core Ultra 9 288V
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)

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 E5-4667 v4 and Core Ultra 9 288V

Xeon E5-4667 v4

The Xeon E5-4667 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 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB. L2 cache: 4.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,319 points. Launch price was $5,729.

Core Ultra 9 288V

The Core Ultra 9 288V is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 September 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Lunar Lake (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2.5 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2833. Thermal design power (TDP): 30 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,280 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4667 v4 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Core Ultra 9 288V offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 versus 5.1 GHz on the Core Ultra 9 288V — a 51.9% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 9 288V (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core Ultra 9 288V uses Lunar Lake (2024) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4667 v4 scores 20,319 against the Core Ultra 9 288V's 20,280 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-4667 v4. L3 cache: 45 MB on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 9 288V.

Feature	Xeon E5-4667 v4	Core Ultra 9 288V
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+125%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5.1 GHz+70%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3.3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	45 MB+275%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4.5 MB+80%	2.5 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	3 nm-79%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Lunar Lake (2024)
PassMark	20,319	20,280
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	9,300
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,800
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,000

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core Ultra 9 288V uses FCBGA2833 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-4667 v4	Core Ultra 9 288V
Socket	LGA2011	FCBGA2833
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5X-8533
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-4667 v4) / true (Core Ultra 9 288V). The Core Ultra 9 288V includes integrated graphics (Intel Arc 140V), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 requires a dedicated GPU.