Core i7-920 vs Xeon X3450

Core i7-920

4 Cores8 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.93 GHz2008

Xeon X3450

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-920

4 / 8

2,866

0.0%

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2,877

+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 i7-920 is positioned at rank 997 and the Xeon X3450 is on rank 813, so the Xeon X3450 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 i7-920

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

30893%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

29191%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

21195%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6385%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5058%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4425%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2534%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2501%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2277%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2277%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2252%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2191%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2160%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2152%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2132%

#997

Core i7-920

MSRP: $284|Avg: $79

100%

#998

Core i7-4960X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $136

100%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

96%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

94%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

93%

#1004

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

93%

#1005

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

93%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

92%

#1008

Core i7-870S

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

91%

#1009

Core 2 Duo E6540

MSRP: $163|Avg: $15

91%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

90%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X3450

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17406%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3286%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2920%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2256%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

100%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

99%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

98%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

98%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

96%

#813

Xeon X3450

MSRP: $241|Avg: $39

100%

#816

Xeon W3680

MSRP: $594|Avg: $26

99%

#818

Xeon E5-2640 v3

MSRP: $939|Avg: $189

99%

#823

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

98%

#826

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

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 ($39) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X3450 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-920	Xeon X3450
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($79)	✅ More affordable ($39)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lynnfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-920 ($79), 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 ($40 less, 103% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-920	Xeon X3450
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+103%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($79)	✅ More affordable ($39)

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 i7-920 Benchmark Check

Xeon X3450 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-920 and Xeon X3450

Core i7-920

The Core i7-920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.93 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,866 points. Launch price was $340.

Xeon X3450

The Xeon X3450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1156. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 2,877 points. Launch price was $241.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-920 and Xeon X3450 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.93 GHz on the Core i7-920 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon X3450 — a 8.8% clock advantage for the Xeon X3450 (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Core i7-920 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon X3450 uses Lynnfield (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-920 scores 2,866 against the Xeon X3450's 2,877 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon X3450. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-920	Xeon X3450
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz+9%
Base Clock	2.66 GHz	2.66 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Bloomfield (2008−2010)	Lynnfield (2009−2010)
PassMark	2,866	2,877

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-920 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X3450 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-920	Xeon X3450
Socket	LGA1366	LGA1156
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-920 launched at $284 MSRP, while the Xeon X3450 debuted at $241. At current prices ($79 vs $39), the Xeon X3450 is $40 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-920 delivers 36.3 pts/$ vs 73.8 pts/$ for the Xeon X3450 — making the Xeon X3450 the 68.1% better value option.