Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs Core i5-13400F

Xeon E7-8891 v3

10 Cores20 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2015

Core i5-13400F

10 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7-8891 v3

10 / 20

21,615

0.0%

25,029

+15.8%

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.

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 E7-8891 v3

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

229%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

215%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

202%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

198%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

194%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

191%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

191%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

190%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

180%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

178%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

121%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

119%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

116%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

100%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400F

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

107%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

107%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

106%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

106%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

105%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

105%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

104%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

104%

#74

Ryzen 5 5500GT

MSRP: $125|Avg: $130

104%

#75

Ryzen 7 1700

MSRP: $140|Avg: $185

76%

#75

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G

MSRP: $309|Avg: $140

104%

#76

Ryzen 7 7700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

103%

#77

Ryzen 9 5900XT

MSRP: $349|Avg: $311

102%

#78

Core i5-12500

MSRP: $212|Avg: $140

101%

#79

Core i5-14600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $275

101%

#80

Ryzen 7 7700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $246

101%

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

100%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

100%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

100%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

99%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

98%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

98%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

97%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

97%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

96%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

96%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

94%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

94%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

94%

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 Core i5-13400F (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E7-8891 v3	Core i5-13400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($418)	✅ More affordable ($180)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EX (2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-8891 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-8891 v3	Core i5-13400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+169%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($418)	✅ More affordable ($180)

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 E7-8891 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Core i5-13400F

Xeon E7-8891 v3

The Xeon E7-8891 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 45 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 21,615 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-8891 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, matching the Core i5-13400F's 10 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F — a 27.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses the Haswell-EX (2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-8891 v3 scores 21,615 against the Core i5-13400F's 25,029 — a 14.6% lead for the Core i5-13400F. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 900 vs 2,407, a 91.1% lead for the Core i5-13400F that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 9,500 vs 11,408 (18.3% advantage for the Core i5-13400F). L3 cache: 45 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F.

Feature	Xeon E7-8891 v3	Core i5-13400F
Cores / Threads	10 / 20	10 / 16
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.6 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+12%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	45 MB (total)+125%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EX (2015)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	21,615	25,029+16%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,211
Geekbench 6 Single	900	2,407+167%
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,500	11,408+20%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-8891 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-1866 on the Xeon E7-8891 v3 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-13400F — the Core i5-13400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E7-8891 v3 supports up to 1536 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs 2 (Core i5-13400F). PCIe lanes: 32 (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs 20 (Core i5-13400F) — the Xeon E7-8891 v3 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C602J (Xeon E7-8891 v3) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-13400F).

Feature	Xeon E7-8891 v3	Core i5-13400F
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-1866	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	1536 GB+700%	192 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	32+60%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E7-8891 v3) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Xeon E7-8891 v3	Core i5-13400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7-8891 v3 launched at $6841 MSRP, while the Core i5-13400F debuted at $196. At current prices ($418 vs $180), the Core i5-13400F is $238 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7-8891 v3 delivers 51.7 pts/$ vs 139.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-13400F — making the Core i5-13400F the 91.6% better value option.