CPU
GPU
Xeon E5-1607 v3
FX-8320E
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 E5-1607 v3 is positioned at rank 561 and the FX-8320E is on rank 555, so the FX-8320E offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1607 v3
Performance Per Dollar FX-8320E
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-1607 v3 | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-1607 v3 | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) |
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 E5-1607 v3 and FX-8320E
Xeon E5-1607 v3
The Xeon E5-1607 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 4,932 points. Launch price was $800.
FX-8320E
The FX-8320E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,960 points. Launch price was $147.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-1607 v3 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the FX-8320E offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the FX-8320E has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-1607 v3 versus 4 GHz on the FX-8320E — a 25.4% clock advantage for the FX-8320E (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the FX-8320E uses Vishera (2012−2015) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1607 v3 scores 4,932 against the FX-8320E's 4,960 — a 0.6% lead for the FX-8320E.
| Feature | Xeon E5-1607 v3 | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz | 4 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 8192 kB+3100% |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Vishera (2012−2015) |
| PassMark | 4,932 | 4,960 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 439 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,734 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-1607 v3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-8320E uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-1607 v3 | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011-3 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-1607 v3) / AMD-V (FX-8320E).
| Feature | Xeon E5-1607 v3 | FX-8320E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
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