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Xeon Silver 4509Y
Xeon E5-2698 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4509Y
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4509Y | Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4509Y | Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4509Y and Xeon E5-2698 v3
Xeon Silver 4509Y
The Xeon Silver 4509Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.
Xeon E5-2698 v3
The Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 18,870 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon Silver 4509Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698 v3 — a 13% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4509Y (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4509Y uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4509Y scores 18,749 against the Xeon E5-2698 v3's 18,870 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2698 v3. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698 v3.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4509Y | Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+14% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB (total) | 40 MB (total)+78% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+700% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 18,749 | 18,870 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4509Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2698 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4509Y | Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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