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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon E5-4640 v3

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.6% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+172.7% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 11 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $2,859 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 85W.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 85W instead of 105W, a 20W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 40) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4640 v3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,314 vs 10,372).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (11 MB vs 30 MB).

Xeon E5-4640 v3

2015

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.6% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+172.7% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 11 MB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 85W instead of 105W, a 20W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 40) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $2,859 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌23.5% higher power demand at 105W vs 85W.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E5-4640 v3 across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,314 vs 10,372).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (11 MB vs 30 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E5-4640 v3 better than Xeon Silver 4110?

Yes. Xeon E5-4640 v3 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 12.6% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0.6% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon E5-4640 v3 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 12.6% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-4640 v3 is the better fit. You are getting 0.6% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 172.7% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 11 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon E5-4640 v3 is the smarter buy today. Xeon E5-4640 v3 is at an unclear MSRP at $2,859 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 12.6% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (3.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Silver 4110 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2015) and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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 E5-4640 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4110 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	159 FPS	169 FPS
medium	138 FPS	134 FPS
high	112 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	138 FPS
medium	113 FPS	107 FPS
high	89 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	65 FPS
medium	56 FPS	54 FPS
high	44 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	193 FPS	124 FPS
medium	174 FPS	110 FPS
high	151 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	110 FPS
medium	153 FPS	100 FPS
high	133 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	109 FPS	91 FPS
medium	100 FPS	84 FPS
high	89 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	58 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS

Open Xeon E5-4640 v3 Open Xeon Silver 4110

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Xeon Silver 4110

Xeon E5-4640 v3

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,372 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon Silver 4110

The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 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: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4110 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4640 v3 scores 10,372 against the Xeon Silver 4110's 10,314 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-4640 v3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4110.

Feature	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	3 GHz+15%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.1 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+173%	11 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8 MB+3100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	10,372	10,314
Geekbench 6 Single	750	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	7,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-1866 on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 versus 2400 on the Xeon Silver 4110 — the Xeon Silver 4110 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4110 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 768 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs 6 (Xeon Silver 4110). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs 48 (Xeon Silver 4110) — the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) and C621 (Xeon Silver 4110).

Feature	Xeon E5-4640 v3	Xeon Silver 4110
Socket	LGA2011	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-1866	2400+59900%
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+78643100%	1024
RAM Channels	4	6+50%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	40	48+20%

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Advanced Features

Only the Xeon Silver 4110 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4110).