Core i7-6920HQ vs Xeon E5-2637 v3

Core i7-6920HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd1 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2015

Xeon E5-2637 v3

4 Cores8 Thrd135 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-6920HQ

4 / 8

7,269

+0.3%

7,248

0.0%

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 i7-6920HQ is positioned at rank 242 and the Xeon E5-2637 v3 is on rank 941, so the Core i7-6920HQ 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 i7-6920HQ

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#230

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

404%

#231

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

398%

#232

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

365%

#233

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

363%

#234

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

360%

#236

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

348%

#237

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

333%

#238

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

333%

#239

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

324%

#242

Core i7-6920HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2637 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

28547%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5390%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4789%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3699%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

99%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

93%

#941

Xeon E5-2637 v3

MSRP: $996|Avg: $75

100%

#943

Xeon E5-1680 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $150

99%

#944

Opteron 144

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

98%

#945

Opteron 4386

MSRP: $459|Avg: $459

98%

#946

Xeon E5-2640

MSRP: $885|Avg: N/A

98%

#947

Xeon E5-2643 v4

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $555

98%

#949

Xeon E5-2630 v2

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1224

96%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

91%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

89%

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 ($75) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2637 v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-6920HQ	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-6920HQ ($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 ($75 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-6920HQ	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

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 i7-6920HQ Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2637 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-6920HQ and Xeon E5-2637 v3

Core i7-6920HQ

The Core i7-6920HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,269 points. Launch price was $568.

Xeon E5-2637 v3

The Xeon E5-2637 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 7,248 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-6920HQ and Xeon E5-2637 v3 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-6920HQ versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-2637 v3 — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-6920HQ (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i7-6920HQ uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2637 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-6920HQ scores 7,269 against the Xeon E5-2637 v3's 7,248 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-6920HQ. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Core i7-6920HQ vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2637 v3.

Feature	Core i7-6920HQ	Xeon E5-2637 v3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	8 MB	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	7,269	7,248

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-6920HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2637 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.