The Xeon E5-1620 v4 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $2.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 1% cheaper – $232.12 vs $234.99
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
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$232.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
96%
![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
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Core i7-7740X 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E5-1620 v4 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E/EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
