Xeon E7-8890 v4 vs Turion II P520

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7-8890 v4

24 / 48

2,054

+0.3%

Core 2 Duo E7600

Core i3-2370M

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2,047

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Turion II P520 is on rank 281, so the Turion II P520 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

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

20236%

#6

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 Turion II P520

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

98%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

97%

#269

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

430%

#270

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

424%

#271

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

389%

#272

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

387%

#273

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

384%

#275

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

371%

#276

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

355%

#277

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

355%

#278

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

345%

#281

Turion II P520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E7-8890 v4 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Turion II P520
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II P520 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Turion II P520
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 E7-8890 v4 Benchmark Check

Turion II P520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8890 v4 and Turion II P520

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.

Turion II P520

The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Turion II P520 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 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 — a 38.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4. The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Turion II P520 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8890 v4 scores 2,054 against the Turion II P520's 2,047 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E7-8890 v4.

Feature	Xeon E7-8890 v4	Turion II P520
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+1100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+48%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	60 MB	—
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,054	2,047

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion II P520 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.