The Core i7-7740X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $2.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 112 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 1% cheaper – $209.12 vs $211.70
Core i7-7740X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€211.7
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
€209.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
95%
![Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B01EA1QY04.jpg)
Core i7-7740X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7740X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
112 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
