The Xeon E5-1620 v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $175.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $56.38 vs $232.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-1620 v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i3-7300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$232.12
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
23%
![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 i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i3-7300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i3-7300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i3-7300 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
