Core i7-4930K vs Xeon D-1557

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 i7-4930K is positioned at rank 919 and the Xeon D-1557 is on rank 303, so the Xeon D-1557 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 i7-4930K

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22265%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21039%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15276%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4602%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3645%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3189%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1826%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1803%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1641%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1641%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1623%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1579%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1557%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1551%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1537%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

96%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

96%

#919

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

100%

#920

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

100%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

100%

#923

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

98%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

98%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

98%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

98%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

98%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

96%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1557

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4476%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

845%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

751%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

580%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

99%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

99%

#303

Xeon D-1557

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

100%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

99%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1557 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4930K	Xeon D-1557
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-E (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4930K ($100), 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 ($100 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4930K	Xeon D-1557
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4930K and Xeon D-1557

Core i7-4930K

The Core i7-4930K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,379 points. Launch price was $670.

Xeon D-1557

The Xeon D-1557 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,285 points. Launch price was $694.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4930K packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1557 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon D-1557 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4930K versus 2.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1557 — a 60% clock advantage for the Core i7-4930K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i7-4930K uses the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon D-1557 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4930K scores 9,379 against the Xeon D-1557's 9,285 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-4930K. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-4930K vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1557.

Feature	Core i7-4930K	Xeon D-1557
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+86%	2.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+127%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+700%	1.5 MB (per core)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	9,379+1%	9,285

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4930K uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1557 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.