Xeon Silver 4215R vs Xeon E5-2678 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 4215R

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

100%

#173

Xeon Silver 4215R

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

98%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

97%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

96%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2678 v3

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

101%

#174

Xeon E5-2678 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

98%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

98%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

96%

#188

EPYC 8124P

MSRP: $639|Avg: $639

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Silver 4215R (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215R	Xeon E5-2678 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 (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon Silver 4215R	Xeon E5-2678 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 4215R Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2678 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4215R and Xeon E5-2678 v3

Xeon Silver 4215R

The Xeon Silver 4215R 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,683 points. Launch price was $794.

Xeon E5-2678 v3

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 3072 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,653 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4215R packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2678 v3 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4215R versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2678 v3 — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4215R (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2678 v3 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4215R scores 14,683 against the Xeon E5-2678 v3's 14,653 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4215R. L3 cache: 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4215R vs 30 MB on the Xeon E5-2678 v3.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4215R	Xeon E5-2678 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+21%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+28%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	11 MB	30 MB+173%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3072 kB
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	14,683	14,653

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Silver 4215R uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2678 v3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.