Xeon D-1622
VS
Core i7-8665U

Xeon D-1622 vs Core i7-8665U

Intel

Xeon D-1622

4 Cores8 Thrd40 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Core i7-8665U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

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 Xeon D-1622 is positioned at rank 452 and the Core i7-8665U is on rank 544, so the Xeon D-1622 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 Xeon D-1622

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
6531%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1233%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1096%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
846%
#290
Xeon Gold 5420+
MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848
99%
#292
Xeon w7-2575X
MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860
99%
#294
Xeon Gold 6444Y
MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A
98%
#295
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782
98%
#296
Xeon Platinum 8380
MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965
97%
#452
Xeon D-1622
MSRP: $195|Avg: $170
100%
#453
Xeon E3-1290 v2
MSRP: $885|Avg: $125
100%
#454
Xeon E5-2420 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $112
100%
#455
Xeon E3-1285 v6
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
100%
#456
Xeon E3-1268L v5
MSRP: $377|Avg: $93
100%
#460
Xeon E5-1428L V2
MSRP: $494|Avg: $83
98%
#461
Xeon E5-1428L
MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A
98%
#463
Xeon E5-2620 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $54
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8665U

#173
Core Ultra 5 238V
MSRP: $454|Avg: $454
97%
#532
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
710%
#533
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
699%
#534
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
642%
#535
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
639%
#536
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
633%
#538
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
611%
#539
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
586%
#540
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
585%
#541
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
570%
#544
Core i7-8665U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#549
Celeron Dual-Core T1500
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49
98%
#557
Pentium P6200
MSRP: $60|Avg: $25
96%
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 ($170) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1622 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon D-1622Core i7-8665U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($170)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-8665U ($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 ($170 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon D-1622Core i7-8665U
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($170)
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 Xeon D-1622 and Core i7-8665U

Intel

Xeon D-1622

The Xeon D-1622 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,205 points. Launch price was $170.

Intel

Core i7-8665U

The Core i7-8665U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,202 points. Launch price was $409.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon D-1622 and Core i7-8665U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon D-1622 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-8665U — a 40% clock advantage for the Core i7-8665U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon D-1622 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-8665U uses Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1622 scores 6,205 against the Core i7-8665U's 6,202 — a 0% lead for the Xeon D-1622. L3 cache: 6 MB on the Xeon D-1622 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-8665U.

FeatureXeon D-1622Core i7-8665U
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz+50%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz+37%
1.9 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB
8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
256 kB (per core)
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Broadwell (2015−2019)
Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
PassMark
6,205
6,202
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1622 uses the FCBGA1667 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-8665U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon D-1622Core i7-8665U
Socket
FCBGA1667
FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0