Xeon E5-2629 V3 vs Core i7-1068NG7

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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 E5-2629 V3 is positioned at rank 313 and the Core i7-1068NG7 is on rank 327, so the Xeon E5-2629 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 E5-2629 V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4548%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

859%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

763%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

589%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

99%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

98%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

98%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

97%

#313

Xeon E5-2629 V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1068NG7

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#315

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

476%

#316

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

469%

#317

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

431%

#318

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

429%

#319

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

425%

#321

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

410%

#322

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

394%

#323

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

393%

#324

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

382%

#327

Core i7-1068NG7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

99%

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 i7-1068NG7 (2019) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2629 V3	Core i7-1068NG7
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2629 V3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and **DDR3, DDR4 1866 MHz Quad-channel**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2629 V3	Core i7-1068NG7
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.

Xeon E5-2629 V3 Benchmark Check

Core i7-1068NG7 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2629 V3 and Core i7-1068NG7

Xeon E5-2629 V3

The Xeon E5-2629 V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4 1866 MHz Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 9,139 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-1068NG7

The Core i7-1068NG7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1344. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733. Passmark benchmark score: 9,240 points. Launch price was $320.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2629 V3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-1068NG7 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2629 V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2629 V3 versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-1068NG7 — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-1068NG7 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2629 V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-1068NG7 uses Ice Lake-U (2019−2020) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2629 V3 scores 9,139 against the Core i7-1068NG7's 9,240 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-1068NG7. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2629 V3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-1068NG7.

Feature	Xeon E5-2629 V3	Core i7-1068NG7
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	4.1 GHz+28%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	10 nm-55%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Ice Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	9,139	9,240+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2629 V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-1068NG7 uses FCBGA1344 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.