Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs Xeon Silver 4514Y
Xeon E7-4890 v2
Xeon Silver 4514Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4890 v2
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4514Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | Xeon Silver 4514Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | Xeon Silver 4514Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 E7-4890 v2 and Xeon Silver 4514Y
Xeon E7-4890 v2
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 15 cores and 30 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 30,946 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Silver 4514Y
The Xeon Silver 4514Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 30,621 points. Launch price was $780.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 packs 15 cores / 30 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4514Y offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Silver 4514Y has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4514Y — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4514Y is built on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4890 v2 scores 30,946 against the Xeon Silver 4514Y's 30,621 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon E7-4890 v2. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 6,500 vs 22,000 (108.8% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4514Y). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 730 vs 2,100, a 96.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4514Y that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 5,500 vs 14,000 (87.2% advantage for the Xeon Silver 4514Y). L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4514Y.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | Xeon Silver 4514Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 15 / 30 | 16 / 32+7% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+40% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 37.5 MB+25% | 30 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | Intel 7 nm-68% |
| Architecture | — | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| PassMark | 30,946+1% | 30,621 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,500 | 22,000+238% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 730 | 2,100+188% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 5,500 | 14,000+155% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-4890 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4514Y uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Xeon E7-4890 v2 versus DDR5-4400 on the Xeon Silver 4514Y — the Xeon Silver 4514Y supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4514Y supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 1536 GB — 90.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) vs 8 (Xeon Silver 4514Y). PCIe lanes: 32 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) vs 80 (Xeon Silver 4514Y) — the Xeon Silver 4514Y offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C602 (Xeon E7-4890 v2) and C741 (Xeon Silver 4514Y).
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | Xeon Silver 4514Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | DDR5-4400+67% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB | 4096 GB+167% |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 8+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 32 | 80+150% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Silver 4514Y supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Primary use case: Xeon E7-4890 v2 targets Enterprise Server (Legacy), Xeon Silver 4514Y targets Mainstream Server / Virtualization. Direct competitor: Xeon E7-4890 v2 rivals Xeon E5-2697 v2; Xeon Silver 4514Y rivals EPYC 8212.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4890 v2 | Xeon Silver 4514Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Enterprise Server (Legacy) | Mainstream Server / Virtualization |
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