Xeon E5-4667 v3 vs Core i7-11600H
Xeon E5-4667 v3
Core i7-11600H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4667 v3
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-11600H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-4667 v3 | Core i7-11600H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($128) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake H45 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-4667 v3 | Core i7-11600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($128) | ✅ 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 E5-4667 v3 and Core i7-11600H
Xeon E5-4667 v3
The Xeon E5-4667 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,397 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i7-11600H
The Core i7-11600H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake H45 (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,441 points. Launch price was $395.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-4667 v3 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i7-11600H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4667 v3 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-11600H — a 45.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-11600H (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-11600H uses Tiger Lake H45 (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4667 v3 scores 15,397 against the Core i7-11600H's 15,441 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-11600H. L3 cache: 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4667 v3 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i7-11600H.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4667 v3 | Core i7-11600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+167% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz+59% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 40 MB (total)+122% | 18 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 22 nm | 10 nm SuperFin-55% |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Tiger Lake H45 (2021) |
| PassMark | 15,397 | 15,441 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,903 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-4667 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-11600H uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4667 v3 | Core i7-11600H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FCBGA1787 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-4667 v3) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-11600H). The Core i7-11600H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon E5-4667 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-11600H targets Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-11600H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4667 v3 | Core i7-11600H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Gaming Laptop |
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