Xeon Silver 4216 vs Xeon E5-2673 v4
Xeon Silver 4216
Xeon E5-2673 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4216
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2673 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4216 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4216 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 4216 and Xeon E5-2673 v4
Xeon Silver 4216
The Xeon Silver 4216 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,022 points. Launch price was $1,002.
Xeon E5-2673 v4
The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4216 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4216 versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 — a 32.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4216 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4216 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4216 scores 21,022 against the Xeon E5-2673 v4's 21,277 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E5-2673 v4. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon Silver 4216 vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4216 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 20 / 40+25% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+39% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB | 50 MB+127% |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+220% | 5 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 21,022 | 21,277+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 16,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,013 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,286 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4216 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4216 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1024 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4216) / not specified (Xeon E5-2673 v4). Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4216 targets Server / Edge computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4216 rivals EPYC 7262.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4216 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Server / Edge computing | — |
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