Xeon Silver 4110 vs Xeon E5-2643 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 Silver 4110 is positioned at rank 355 and the Xeon E5-2643 v3 is on rank 293, so the Xeon E5-2643 v3 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 Silver 4110

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5037%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

951%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

845%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

653%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

98%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

98%

#355

Xeon Silver 4110

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2643 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4434%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

837%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

744%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

575%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Silver 4110 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4110	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2643 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 Silver 4110	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4110 and Xeon E5-2643 v3

Xeon Silver 4110

The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.

Xeon E5-2643 v3

The Xeon E5-2643 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 10,265 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4110 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2643 v3 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4110 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-2643 v3 — a 20.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2643 v3 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4110 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2643 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4110 scores 10,314 against the Xeon E5-2643 v3's 10,265 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Silver 4110. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4110 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2643 v3.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4110	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.7 GHz+23%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	3.4 GHz+62%
L3 Cache	11 MB	20 MB (total)+82%
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	10,314	10,265

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4110 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2643 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.