Pentium G620T
VS
Xeon E7-8890 v4

Pentium G620T vs Xeon E7-8890 v4

Intel

Pentium G620T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2011
VS
Intel

Xeon E7-8890 v4

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Pentium G620T is positioned at rank 571 and the Xeon E7-8890 v4 is on rank 864, so the Pentium G620T 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 Pentium G620T

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
9708%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
9173%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
6660%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
2006%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
1589%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
1390%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
796%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
786%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
716%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
716%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
708%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
688%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
679%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
676%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
670%
#571
Pentium G620T
MSRP: $64|Avg: $90
100%
#572
Pentium G4500T
MSRP: $75|Avg: $20
100%
#573
Core i5-7500
MSRP: $199|Avg: $65
100%
#574
Core i7-7700
MSRP: $272|Avg: $102
99%
#575
Celeron G1610T
MSRP: $42|Avg: $42
99%
#576
Athlon X4 750K
MSRP: $91|Avg: $17
99%
#577
Core i7-7700K
MSRP: $305|Avg: $140
98%
#578
Core i5-7600K
MSRP: $217|Avg: $84
98%
#579
FX-6300
MSRP: $132|Avg: $35
98%
#581
Core i3-6100T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $20
97%
#582
Athlon X4 970
MSRP: $85|Avg: $85
97%
#583
FX-8370
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
97%
#584
Pentium G4520
MSRP: $86|Avg: $45
97%
#585
Core i3-4170
MSRP: $117|Avg: $40
97%
#586
Celeron G460
MSRP: $37|Avg: $10
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8890 v4

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
20236%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
3821%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
3395%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2622%
#485
Xeon Gold 6258R
MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400
100%
#486
EPYC 9175F
MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703
100%
#488
EPYC 9534
MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999
99%
#489
EPYC 9654
MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345
98%
#490
EPYC 7H12
MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340
98%
#491
EPYC 7742
MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800
97%
#492
Xeon Platinum 8352M
MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471
97%
#493
Xeon Platinum 8570
MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595
95%
#864
Xeon E7-8890 v4
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#871
Xeon 6315P
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160
98%
#877
Xeon X5687
MSRP: $552|Avg: $189
95%
#878
Xeon E5-2630 v4
MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130
95%
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 E7-8890 v4 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightPentium G620TXeon E7-8890 v4
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium G620T ($90), 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 ($90 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightPentium G620TXeon E7-8890 v4
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G620T and Xeon E7-8890 v4

Intel

Pentium G620T

The Pentium G620T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,055 points. Launch price was $80.

Intel

Xeon E7-8890 v4

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,054 points. Launch price was $7,174.

Processing Power

The Pentium G620T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon E7-8890 v4 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Pentium G620T versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 — a 42.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium G620T uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G620T scores 2,055 against the Xeon E7-8890 v4's 2,054 — a 0% lead for the Pentium G620T. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G620T vs 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4.

FeaturePentium G620TXeon E7-8890 v4
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
24 / 48+1100%
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz
3.4 GHz+55%
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
60 MB+1900%
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
6 MB+2300%
Process
32 nm
14 nm-56%
Architecture
Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark
2,055
2,054
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G620T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium G620TXeon E7-8890 v4
Socket
LGA1155
LGA2011
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%