Ryzen 7 2800H vs Xeon E3-1230 v6

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 7 2800H

4 / 8

8,170

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E3-1230 v6

4 / 8

8,113

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1230 v6

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5123%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

967%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

859%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

664%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#363

Xeon E3-1230 v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

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 E3-1230 v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen 7 2800H	Xeon E3-1230 v6
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 2800H ($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	Ryzen 7 2800H	Xeon E3-1230 v6
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.

Ryzen 7 2800H Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1230 v6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 2800H and Xeon E3-1230 v6

Ryzen 7 2800H

The Ryzen 7 2800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,170 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E3-1230 v6

The Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 72 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,113 points. Launch price was $250.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 2800H and Xeon E3-1230 v6 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2800H versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1230 v6 — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1230 v6 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1230 v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2800H scores 8,170 against the Xeon E3-1230 v6's 8,113 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 7 2800H. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2800H vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1230 v6.

Feature	Ryzen 7 2800H	Xeon E3-1230 v6
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	8,170	8,113

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 2800H uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1230 v6 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.