Xeon X5355 vs Xeon E7-8890 v4

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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 X5355 is positioned at rank 1032 and the Xeon E7-8890 v4 is on rank 864, so the Xeon E7-8890 v4 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 X5355

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

461829%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

87198%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

77471%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

59849%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

100%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

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🚀 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 X5355	Xeon E7-8890 v4
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon X5355 (2006) relies on 65 nm technology and **DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard**, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon X5355	Xeon E7-8890 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($4,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5355 and Xeon E7-8890 v4

Xeon X5355

The Xeon X5355 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 November 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,039 points. Launch price was $1,172.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5355 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon E7-8890 v4 has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.67 GHz on the Xeon X5355 versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-8890 v4 — a 134.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E7-8890 v4 (base: 2.66 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon X5355 uses the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5355 scores 2,039 against the Xeon E7-8890 v4's 2,054 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E7-8890 v4. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5355 vs 60 MB on the Xeon E7-8890 v4.

Feature	Xeon X5355	Xeon E7-8890 v4
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	24 / 48+500%
Boost Clock	0.67 GHz	3.4 GHz+407%
Base Clock	2.66 GHz+21%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB L2 Cache	60 MB+650%
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	6 MB+50%
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	Clovertown (2006−2007)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	2,039	2,054

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5355 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E7-8890 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.