Xeon Gold 6143 vs Xeon E5-2696 v4
Xeon Gold 6143
Xeon E5-2696 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6143
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2696 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6143 | Xeon E5-2696 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($342) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6143 | Xeon E5-2696 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($342) | ✅ 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 Gold 6143 and Xeon E5-2696 v4
Xeon Gold 6143
The Xeon Gold 6143 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,786 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon E5-2696 v4
The Xeon E5-2696 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. 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 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,938 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6143 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E5-2696 v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-2696 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6143 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2696 v4 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6143 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2696 v4 is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6143 scores 24,786 against the Xeon E5-2696 v4's 24,938 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2696 v4. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6143 vs 55 MB on the Xeon E5-2696 v4.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6143 | Xeon E5-2696 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 22 / 44+38% |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+27% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB | 55 MB+150% |
| L2 Cache | — | 5.5 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 24,786 | 24,938 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6143 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2696 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6143 | Xeon E5-2696 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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