Xeon Gold 5218T vs Xeon E5-2673 v4

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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 Gold 5218T

#421

EPYC 9554P

MSRP: $7104|Avg: $3052

108%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

107%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

106%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

106%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

106%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

106%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

105%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

105%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

104%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

104%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

102%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

102%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

100%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

100%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

100%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

99%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

99%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

98%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

98%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

98%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

97%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

97%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

96%

#446

Xeon Gold 5117

MSRP: $1286|Avg: $300

96%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

96%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

96%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

95%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

95%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2673 v4

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

352%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

3%

#2

Xeon E5-2673 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

7%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

6%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

6%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

6%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

66%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

59%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

46%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

45%

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 5218T (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2667, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5218T	Xeon E5-2673 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,349)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5218T	Xeon E5-2673 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,349)	✅ 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 Gold 5218T Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2673 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5218T and Xeon E5-2673 v4

Xeon Gold 5218T

The Xeon Gold 5218T 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 21,433 points. Launch price was $1,561.

Xeon E5-2673 v4

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5218T packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5218T versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 — a 49.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5218T (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5218T uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5218T scores 21,433 against the Xeon E5-2673 v4's 21,277 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon Gold 5218T. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 5218T vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5218T	Xeon E5-2673 v4
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	20 / 40+25%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+65%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	22 MB	50 MB+127%
L2 Cache	16 MB+220%	5 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	21,433	21,277

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5218T uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.