Xeon Silver 4210R vs Xeon E5-4660 v4
Xeon Silver 4210R
Xeon E5-4660 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4210R
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4660 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4210R | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4210R | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4210R and Xeon E5-4660 v4
Xeon Silver 4210R
The Xeon Silver 4210R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 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): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,188 points. Launch price was $511.
Xeon E5-4660 v4
The Xeon E5-4660 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,375 points. Launch price was $4,727.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4210R packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-4660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4210R versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4660 v4 — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4210R (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4210R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4210R scores 15,188 against the Xeon E5-4660 v4's 15,375 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E5-4660 v4. L3 cache: 13.75 MB on the Xeon Silver 4210R vs 40 MB on the Xeon E5-4660 v4.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210R | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 16 / 32+60% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+7% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 13.75 MB | 40 MB+191% |
| L2 Cache | 10 MB+150% | 4 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,188 | 15,375+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4210R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210R | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4210R) / not specified (Xeon E5-4660 v4). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4210R rivals EPYC 7302P.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4210R | Xeon E5-4660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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