Core i7-4800MQ vs Xeon E5-1620

Core i7-4800MQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2013

Xeon E5-1620

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4800MQ

4 / 8

5,773

0.0%

5,848

+1.3%

About PassMark

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.

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. The Core i7-4800MQ is positioned at rank 971 and the Xeon E5-1620 is on rank 953, so the Xeon E5-1620 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4800MQ

#959

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1932%

#960

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1903%

#961

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1747%

#962

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1739%

#963

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1723%

#965

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1664%

#966

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1596%

#967

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1593%

#968

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1550%

#971

Core i7-4800MQ

MSRP: $380|Avg: $378

100%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

99%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

99%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1620

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

31441%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5936%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5274%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4074%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

97%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

95%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

93%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

92%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

91%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

91%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

100%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

98%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

96%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

95%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

92%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

92%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($70) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-1620 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4800MQ	Xeon E5-1620
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)	✅ More affordable ($70)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4800MQ ($378), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($308 less, 440% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4800MQ	Xeon E5-1620
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+447%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)	✅ More affordable ($70)

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.

Core i7-4800MQ Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-1620 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4800MQ and Xeon E5-1620

Core i7-4800MQ

The Core i7-4800MQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,773 points. Launch price was $378.

Xeon E5-1620

The Xeon E5-1620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,848 points. Launch price was $313.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4800MQ and Xeon E5-1620 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4800MQ versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-1620 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i7-4800MQ uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-1620 uses Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4800MQ scores 5,773 against the Xeon E5-1620's 5,848 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon E5-1620. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4800MQ vs 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620.

Feature	Core i7-4800MQ	Xeon E5-1620
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.6 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	10240 kB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
PassMark	5,773	5,848+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,469
Geekbench 6 Single	—	612
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,250

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4800MQ uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1620 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4800MQ	Xeon E5-1620
Socket	PGA946	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	375 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-4800MQ) / true (Xeon E5-1620).

Feature	Core i7-4800MQ	Xeon E5-1620
Integrated GPU	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-4800MQ launched at $380 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-1620 debuted at $885. At current prices ($378 vs $70), the Xeon E5-1620 is $308 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-4800MQ delivers 15.3 pts/$ vs 83.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-1620 — making the Xeon E5-1620 the 138.2% better value option.