Xeon E7-8890 v4 vs Pentium G620T
Xeon E7-8890 v4
Pentium G620T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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 E7-8890 v4 is positioned at rank 864 and the Pentium G620T is on rank 571, so the Pentium G620T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-8890 v4
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G620T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-8890 v4 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-8890 v4 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
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 E7-8890 v4 and Pentium G620T
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.
Pentium G620T
The Pentium G620T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,055 points. Launch price was $80.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-8890 v4 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Pentium G620T offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E7-8890 v4 has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium G620T — a 42.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G620T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8890 v4 scores 2,054 against the Pentium G620T's 2,055 — a 0% lead for the Pentium G620T. L3 cache: 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G620T.
| Feature | Xeon E7-8890 v4 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+1100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+55% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 60 MB+1900% | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+2300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,054 | 2,055 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G620T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E7-8890 v4 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
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