Xeon W-11855M 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.

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11855M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5356%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

39%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

100%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

90%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

88%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

84%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1011%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

899%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

694%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

691%

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 W-11855M (2021) utilizes 10 nm SuperFin technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon W-11855M	Xeon E5-4669 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	🛑 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 W-11855M	Xeon E5-4669 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($200)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 W-11855M Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4669 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-11855M and Xeon E5-4669 v3

Xeon W-11855M

The Xeon W-11855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,462 points. Launch price was $450.

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 W-11855M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 offers 18 cores / 36 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v3 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-11855M versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v3 — a 51.3% clock advantage for the Xeon W-11855M (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon W-11855M uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-11855M scores 17,462 against the Xeon E5-4669 v3's 17,430 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon W-11855M. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11855M vs 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4669 v3.

Feature	Xeon W-11855M	Xeon E5-4669 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	18 / 36+200%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+69%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+52%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	45 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin-55%	22 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-H (2021)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	17,462	17,430

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-11855M uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-4669 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.