Xeon Silver 4210 vs Xeon E5-2670 v3
Xeon Silver 4210
Xeon E5-2670 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2670 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4210 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4210 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Silver 4210 and Xeon E5-2670 v3
Xeon Silver 4210
The Xeon Silver 4210 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 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 13.75 MB. L2 cache: 10 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,463 points. Launch price was $501.
Xeon E5-2670 v3
The Xeon E5-2670 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 13,489 points. Launch price was $1,589.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4210 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-2670 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2670 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210 versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2670 v3 — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4210 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2670 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210 scores 13,463 against the Xeon E5-2670 v3's 13,489 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E5-2670 v3. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2670 v3.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 12 / 24+20% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+3% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | 13.75 MB | 30 MB (total)+118% |
| L2 Cache | 10 MB+3900% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 13,463 | 13,489 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4210 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2670 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Xeon Silver 4210 versus DDR4-2133 on the Xeon E5-2670 v3 — the Xeon Silver 4210 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4210 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 768 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Silver 4210) vs 4 (Xeon E5-2670 v3). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Silver 4210) vs 40 (Xeon E5-2670 v3) — the Xeon Silver 4210 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon Silver 4210) and Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-2670 v3).
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400+59900% | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 | 768 GB+78643100% |
| RAM Channels | 6+50% | 4 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 48+20% | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210) / not specified (Xeon E5-2670 v3).
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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