Xeon E5-2685 v3 vs Core i7-7800X

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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 E5-2685 v3 is positioned at rank 250 and the Core i7-7800X is on rank 551, so the Xeon E5-2685 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 E5-2685 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4014%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

758%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

673%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

520%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

100%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

97%

#250

Xeon E5-2685 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: N/A

100%

#255

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

MSRP: $109|Avg: $80

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7800X

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9209%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

8701%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6318%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1903%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1508%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1319%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

755%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

746%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

679%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

679%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

671%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

653%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

644%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

641%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

636%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

97%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

98%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

97%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

96%

#551

Core i7-7800X

MSRP: $383|Avg: $254

100%

#552

Core i3-7101TE

MSRP: $117|Avg: $60

100%

#555

FX-8320E

MSRP: $147|Avg: $60

100%

#556

Pentium G3260

MSRP: $64|Avg: $21

98%

#561

Athlon II X2 220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $10

97%

#563

Athlon X4 840

MSRP: $102|Avg: $25

96%

#564

Athlon 5350

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

96%

#566

FX-8320

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

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 i7-7800X (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Core i7-7800X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,090)	✅ More affordable ($254)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Core i7-7800X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+724%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,090)	✅ More affordable ($254)

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 E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-7800X

Xeon E5-2685 v3

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 12,944 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-7800X

The Core i7-7800X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 12,963 points. Launch price was $383.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-7800X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2685 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2685 v3 versus 4 GHz on the Core i7-7800X — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-7800X (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2685 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-7800X uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2685 v3 scores 12,944 against the Core i7-7800X's 12,963 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-7800X. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2685 v3 vs 8.25 MB (total) on the Core i7-7800X.

Feature	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Core i7-7800X
Cores / Threads	12 / 12+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	4 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+264%	8.25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	12,944	12,963
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	6,897
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,114
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,951

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2685 v3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-7800X uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2685 v3	Core i7-7800X
Socket	LGA2011-3	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	28