Xeon X5675 vs Core i7-4930MX

Xeon X5675

6 Cores12 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2011

Core i7-4930MX

4 Cores8 Thrd57 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X5675

6 / 12

6,418

+0.5%

6,387

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 X5675 is positioned at rank 998 and the Core i7-4930MX is on rank 1191, so the Xeon X5675 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 X5675

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

46597%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8798%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7817%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

6039%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

86%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

84%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

83%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

71%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

100%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

87%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

87%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

87%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

84%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

83%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

81%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

77%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

76%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

75%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

73%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4930MX

#1179

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5033%

#1180

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4959%

#1181

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4552%

#1182

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4532%

#1183

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4490%

#1185

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4336%

#1186

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4158%

#1187

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4151%

#1188

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4039%

#1191

Core i7-4930MX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

97%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

96%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

92%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

91%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

90%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

87%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

87%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

87%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

87%

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 ($22) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5675 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X5675	Core i7-4930MX
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4930MX ($0), 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 ($22 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X5675	Core i7-4930MX
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)	✅ 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.

Xeon X5675 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4930MX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X5675 and Core i7-4930MX

Xeon X5675

The Xeon X5675 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 12288 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,418 points. Launch price was $162.

Core i7-4930MX

The Core i7-4930MX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,387 points. Launch price was $1,096.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X5675 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-4930MX offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon X5675 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon X5675 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4930MX — a 12% clock advantage for the Core i7-4930MX (base: 3.06 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon X5675 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4930MX uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5675 scores 6,418 against the Core i7-4930MX's 6,387 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon X5675. L3 cache: 12288 kB (total) on the Xeon X5675 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4930MX.

Feature	Xeon X5675	Core i7-4930MX
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.46 GHz	3.9 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.06 GHz+2%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	12288 kB (total)+50%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Westmere-EP (2010−2011)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	6,418	6,387

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X5675 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4930MX uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X5675	Core i7-4930MX
Socket	LGA1366	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
RAM Channels	3	—
ECC Support	✅	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5675) / not specified (Core i7-4930MX). Primary use case: Xeon X5675 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon X5675 rivals Core i7-980X.