Xeon Gold 5315Y vs Xeon E5-4667 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 5315Y

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#175

Xeon Gold 5315Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

99%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4667 v4

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

135%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

135%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

132%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

126%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

124%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

122%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

107%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

104%

#77

Xeon E5-4667 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

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 5315Y (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4-2933, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon E5-4667 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 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 Gold 5315Y	Xeon E5-4667 v4
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 Gold 5315Y Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4667 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5315Y and Xeon E5-4667 v4

Xeon Gold 5315Y

The Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,477 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5315Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5315Y versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v4 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 5315Y (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5315Y scores 20,477 against the Xeon E5-4667 v4's 20,319 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 5315Y. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5315Y vs 45 MB on the Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5315Y	Xeon E5-4667 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	18 / 36+125%
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+20%	3 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+45%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	45 MB+275%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	4.5 MB+350%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-SP (2021)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	20,477	20,319

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5315Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5-4667 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.