Xeon E5-1630 v3 vs Core i7-7820HK

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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 E5-1630 v3 is positioned at rank 402 and the Core i7-7820HK is on rank 892, so the Xeon E5-1630 v3 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 E5-1630 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5600%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1057%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

939%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

726%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

100%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

96%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

96%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7820HK

#880

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1499%

#881

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1477%

#882

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1356%

#883

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1350%

#884

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1338%

#886

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1292%

#887

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1239%

#888

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1237%

#889

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1203%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

100%

#896

Core i5-8305G

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

#897

Celeron 6305

MSRP: $107|Avg: $80

99%

#900

Core i7-8705G

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#904

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-7820HK (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-1630 v3	Core i7-7820HK
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($299)	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-H (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1630 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-1630 v3	Core i7-7820HK
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+27%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($299)	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1630 v3 and Core i7-7820HK

Xeon E5-1630 v3

The Xeon E5-1630 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 7,421 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-7820HK

The Core i7-7820HK is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,397 points. Launch price was $378.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-1630 v3 and Core i7-7820HK share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-1630 v3 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-7820HK — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-7820HK (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-1630 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-7820HK uses Kaby Lake-H (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1630 v3 scores 7,421 against the Core i7-7820HK's 7,397 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-1630 v3. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1630 v3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-7820HK.

Feature	Xeon E5-1630 v3	Core i7-7820HK
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+28%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)+25%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Kaby Lake-H (2017)
PassMark	7,421	7,397

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1630 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-7820HK uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.