Xeon E7-8890 v4 vs Celeron B710

Xeon E7-8890 v4

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2016

Celeron B710

1 Cores1 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7-8890 v4

24 / 48

2,054

+0.1%

Core 2 Duo E7600

Core i3-2370M

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2,051

0.0%

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 E7-8890 v4 is positioned at rank 864 and the Celeron B710 is on rank 811, so the Celeron B710 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 E7-8890 v4

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

20236%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3821%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3395%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2622%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

100%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

100%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

99%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

98%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

98%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

97%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

97%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#864

Xeon E7-8890 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#871

Xeon 6315P

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

98%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

95%

#878

Xeon E5-2630 v4

MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron B710

#799

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1230%

#800

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1212%

#801

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1113%

#802

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1108%

#803

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1098%

#805

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1060%

#806

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1016%

#807

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1015%

#808

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

987%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#813

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

94%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E7-8890 v4 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Celeron B710
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron B710 ($10), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($10 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Celeron B710
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 E7-8890 v4 Benchmark Check

Celeron B710 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8890 v4 and Celeron B710

Xeon E7-8890 v4

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,054 points. Launch price was $7,174.

Celeron B710

The Celeron B710 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Celeron B710 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Xeon E7-8890 v4 has 23 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 versus 1.6 GHz on the Celeron B710 — a 72% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron B710 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8890 v4 scores 2,054 against the Celeron B710's 2,051 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E7-8890 v4. L3 cache: 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 vs 1.5 MB (total) on the Celeron B710.

Feature	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Celeron B710
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+2300%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+112%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+38%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	60 MB+3900%	1.5 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6 MB+2300%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	2,054	2,051
Geekbench 6 Single	—	231
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	196

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron B710 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Celeron B710
Socket	LGA2011	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E7-8890 v4) / VT-x (Celeron B710). The Celeron B710 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B710 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron B710 rivals Pentium 967.