Core i7-4930MX vs Xeon E5-2608L V3

Core i7-4930MX

4 Cores8 Thrd57 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2013

Xeon E5-2608L V3

6 Cores6 Thrd52 WWMax: 2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4930MX

4 / 8

6,387

0.0%

6,415

+0.4%

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 i7-4930MX is positioned at rank 1191 and the Xeon E5-2608L V3 is on rank 450, so the Xeon E5-2608L V3 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 i7-4930MX

#1179

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5033%

#1180

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4959%

#1181

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4552%

#1182

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4532%

#1183

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4490%

#1185

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4336%

#1186

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4158%

#1187

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4151%

#1188

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4039%

#1191

Core i7-4930MX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

97%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

96%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

92%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

90%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

87%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

87%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

87%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2608L V3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6478%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1223%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1087%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

840%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

98%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

98%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

97%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

97%

#450

Xeon E5-2608L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#451

Xeon D-1718T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $302

100%

#452

Xeon D-1622

MSRP: $195|Avg: $170

99%

#453

Xeon E3-1290 v2

MSRP: $885|Avg: $125

99%

#454

Xeon E5-2420 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $112

99%

#455

Xeon E3-1285 v6

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

99%

#456

Xeon E3-1268L v5

MSRP: $377|Avg: $93

99%

#460

Xeon E5-1428L V2

MSRP: $494|Avg: $83

98%

#461

Xeon E5-1428L

MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A

98%

#463

Xeon E5-2620 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $54

97%

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 E5-2608L V3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4930MX	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4930MX ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4930MX	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 i7-4930MX Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2608L V3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4930MX and Xeon E5-2608L V3

Core i7-4930MX

The Core i7-4930MX 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 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,387 points. Launch price was $1,096.

Xeon E5-2608L V3

The Xeon E5-2608L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 6,415 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4930MX packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E5-2608L V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4930MX versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2608L V3 — a 64.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-4930MX. The Core i7-4930MX uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4930MX scores 6,387 against the Xeon E5-2608L V3's 6,415 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2608L V3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4930MX vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2608L V3.

Feature	Core i7-4930MX	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 6+50%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+95%	2 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	6,387	6,415

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4930MX uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.