Xeon E5-4669 v3 vs Xeon Gold 6126

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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 E5-4669 v3

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#123

Xeon E5-4669 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

96%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6126

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

104%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#117

Xeon Gold 6126

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

95%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

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 Gold 6126 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4669 v3	Xeon Gold 6126
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4669 v3	Xeon Gold 6126
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 E5-4669 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6126 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4669 v3 and Xeon Gold 6126

Xeon E5-4669 v3

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 45 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: 17,430 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon Gold 6126

The Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,492 points. Launch price was $1,776.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6126 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6126 — a 24.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6126 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6126 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4669 v3 scores 17,430 against the Xeon Gold 6126's 17,492 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon Gold 6126. L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4669 v3 vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6126.

Feature	Xeon E5-4669 v3	Xeon Gold 6126
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+50%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.7 GHz+28%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.6 GHz+24%
L3 Cache	45 MB (total)+134%	19.25 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	12 MB+4700%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	17,430	17,492

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6126 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.