Xeon Silver 4215 vs Xeon E5-2667 v4

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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 4215

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

103%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

100%

#198

Xeon Silver 4215

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

100%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2667 v4

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

104%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

103%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

102%

#195

Xeon E5-2667 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#196

Xeon 6515P

MSRP: $740|Avg: $886

100%

#201

Xeon Gold 6248R

MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A

99%

#210

EPYC 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

96%

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 4215 (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215	Xeon E5-2667 v4
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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

The Xeon E5-2667 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215	Xeon E5-2667 v4
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 4215 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2667 v4 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4215 and Xeon E5-2667 v4

Xeon Silver 4215

The Xeon Silver 4215 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 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: 13,728 points. Launch price was $794.

Xeon E5-2667 v4

The Xeon E5-2667 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 13,776 points. Launch price was $2,057.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Silver 4215 and Xeon E5-2667 v4 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2667 v4 — a 2.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2667 v4 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2667 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215 scores 13,728 against the Xeon E5-2667 v4's 13,776 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2667 v4. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215 vs 25 MB on the Xeon E5-2667 v4.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4215	Xeon E5-2667 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+28%
L3 Cache	11 MB	25 MB+127%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	13,728	13,776

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2667 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.