Pentium P6000
VS
Xeon E7-8890 v4

Pentium P6000 vs Xeon E7-8890 v4

Intel

Pentium P6000

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.88 GHz2010
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 P6000 is positioned at rank 1005 and the Xeon E7-8890 v4 is on rank 864, so the Xeon E7-8890 v4 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 P6000

#993
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2146%
#994
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2115%
#995
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1941%
#996
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1933%
#997
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1915%
#999
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1849%
#1000
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1773%
#1001
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1770%
#1002
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1723%
#1005
Pentium P6000
MSRP: $150|Avg: $90
100%
#1007
Core i7-3630QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
99%
#1008
Core i7-3610QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
99%
#1009
Pentium A1020
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
99%
#1010
Core i3-1115GRE
MSRP: $338|Avg: $480
99%
#1011
Core i7-4702MQ
MSRP: $383|Avg: $50
99%
#1012
Pentium N4200
MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89
98%
#1013
Pentium J2900
MSRP: $94|Avg: $20
98%
#1014
Celeron T1700
MSRP: $80|Avg: $5
97%
#1015
Celeron T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
96%
#1016
A12-9720P
MSRP: $200|Avg: $25
96%
#1017
Core i5-4300M
MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A
95%
#1018
Celeron 1005M
MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A
95%
#1019
Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
95%
#1020
Athlon Neo MV-40
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
93%
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

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E7-8890 v4 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.
InsightPentium P6000Xeon E7-8890 v4
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium P6000 (2010) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.
InsightPentium P6000Xeon 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 P6000 and Xeon E7-8890 v4

Intel

Pentium P6000

The Pentium P6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.88 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $69.

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 P6000 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 1.88 GHz on the Pentium P6000 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 — a 57.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium P6000 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium P6000 scores 2,051 against the Xeon E7-8890 v4's 2,054 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E7-8890 v4. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6000 vs 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4.

FeaturePentium P6000Xeon E7-8890 v4
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
24 / 48+1100%
Boost Clock
1.88 GHz
3.4 GHz+81%
Base Clock
1.86 GHz
2.2 GHz+18%
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
60 MB+1900%
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
6 MB+2300%
Process
32 nm
14 nm-56%
Architecture
Arrandale (2010−2011)
Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark
2,051
2,054
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium P6000 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium P6000Xeon E7-8890 v4
Socket
PGA988
LGA2011
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%