Intel Xeon E5-1607 4-core
A 130W TDP and 3.0GHz base clock on four cores make this Xeon E5-1607 a straightforward choice for legacy single-socket workstations needing reliable, non-hyperthreaded performance. Its 10MB L3 cache and 3.2GHz boost provide consistent throughput for basic server tasks, though efficiency scores just 30.7 out of 100. This processor is best for IT administrators maintaining aging infrastructure who require a direct, validated replacement for entry-level 2011-pin server roles.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 3200 MHz
L3 Cache 10 MB
TDP 130 W
Socket Total
48 Overall Score
Price $170
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong single thread (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-1607 |
| Codename | M1 |
| Class | server |
| Process | 5 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| P-cores | 4 |
| E-cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3000 |
| Boost Clock | 3200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 14127 |
| PassMark Single | 3674 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | Total |
| TDP | 130 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-1607 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 8 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3200 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 2700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 10 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 130 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 80 | - |
| Socket | Total | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-1607 | 62.1 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 58.4 | 68.7 | 38.3 | 88.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.4 | 41.4 | 17.5 | 36.4 | 31.6 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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