Xeon Silver 4214R vs Xeon E5-4669 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.

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 4214R

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

104%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#118

Xeon Silver 4214R

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

95%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4669 v3

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#123

Xeon E5-4669 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

96%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

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 4214R (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4214R	Xeon E5-4669 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 (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4214R	Xeon E5-4669 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 Silver 4214R Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4669 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4214R and Xeon E5-4669 v3

Xeon Silver 4214R

The Xeon Silver 4214R 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 17,489 points. Launch price was $705.

Xeon E5-4669 v3

The Xeon E5-4669 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,430 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4214R packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214R versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v3 — a 18.8% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4214R (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4214R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4214R scores 17,489 against the Xeon E5-4669 v3's 17,430 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon Silver 4214R. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4214R vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4669 v3.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4214R	Xeon E5-4669 v3
Cores / Threads	12 / 24	18 / 36+50%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+21%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+14%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16.5 MB	45 MB (total)+173%
L2 Cache	12 MB+4700%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	17,489	17,430

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4214R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.