Xeon Platinum 8481C vs Xeon E5-2650 v3

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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. The Xeon Platinum 8481C is positioned at rank 296 and the Xeon E5-2650 v3 is on rank 297, so the Xeon Platinum 8481C offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 Platinum 8481C

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4448%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

840%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

746%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

576%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8481C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2650 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4455%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

841%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

747%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

577%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

100%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#297

Xeon E5-2650 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

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 Platinum 8481C (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8481C	Xeon E5-2650 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Platinum 8481C	Xeon E5-2650 v3
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 Platinum 8481C Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2650 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8481C and Xeon E5-2650 v3

Xeon Platinum 8481C

The Xeon Platinum 8481C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 105 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,681 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2650 v3

The Xeon E5-2650 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 11,662 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8481C packs 56 cores / 112 threads, while the Xeon E5-2650 v3 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8481C has 46 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8481C versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2650 v3 — a 23.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8481C (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8481C uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-2650 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8481C scores 11,681 against the Xeon E5-2650 v3's 11,662 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8481C. L3 cache: 105 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8481C vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2650 v3.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8481C	Xeon E5-2650 v3
Cores / Threads	56 / 112+460%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+27%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	105 MB+320%	25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm-55%	22 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	11,681	11,662

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8481C uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2650 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.