Xeon E5-4669 v4 vs Xeon Phi 7290
Xeon E5-4669 v4
Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4669 v4
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4669 v4 and Xeon Phi 7290
Xeon E5-4669 v4
The Xeon E5-4669 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 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,547 points. Launch price was $7,007.
Xeon Phi 7290
The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-4669 v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Xeon Phi 7290 offers 72 cores / 288 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 50 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 versus 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 — a 55.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4669 v4 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses Knights Landing (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4669 v4 scores 17,547 against the Xeon Phi 7290's 17,839 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon Phi 7290. L3 cache: 55 MB on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 vs 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44 | 72 / 288+227% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+76% | 1.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz+47% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB | 0 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 5.5 MB+1000% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Knights Landing (2016) |
| PassMark | 17,547 | 17,839+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,730 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 825 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,882 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Phi 7290 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E5-4669 v4) / not specified (Xeon Phi 7290).
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon Phi 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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