Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Pentium Gold 7505
Xeon E3-1220 v3
Pentium Gold 7505
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E3-1220 v3 is positioned at rank 548 and the Pentium Gold 7505 is on rank 111, so the Pentium Gold 7505 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220 v3
Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 7505
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Pentium Gold 7505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($89) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Pentium Gold 7505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($89) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 E3-1220 v3 and Pentium Gold 7505
Xeon E3-1220 v3
The Xeon E3-1220 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,178 points. Launch price was $239.
Pentium Gold 7505
The Pentium Gold 7505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2.5 MB. Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 2.5 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,174 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E3-1220 v3 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Gold 7505 offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220 v3 versus 3.5 GHz on the Pentium Gold 7505 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1220 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium Gold 7505 uses Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1220 v3 scores 5,178 against the Pentium Gold 7505's 5,174 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E3-1220 v3. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs 4 MB on the Pentium Gold 7505.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Pentium Gold 7505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+55% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total)+100% | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 2.5 MB+900% |
| Process | 22 nm | 10 nm SuperFin-55% |
| Architecture | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) | Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) |
| PassMark | 5,178 | 5,174 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E3-1220 v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Gold 7505 uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Pentium Gold 7505 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | FCBGA1449 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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