Core i7-4610M vs Xeon X5560

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 Core i7-4610M is positioned at rank 659 and the Xeon X5560 is on rank 687, so the Core i7-4610M 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 Core i7-4610M

#647

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

902%

#648

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

889%

#649

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

816%

#650

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

813%

#651

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

805%

#653

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

778%

#654

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

746%

#655

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

744%

#656

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

724%

#659

Core i7-4610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5560

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

12860%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2428%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2157%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1667%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

100%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

100%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

99%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

98%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

97%

#408

Xeon 6747P

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

97%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

95%

#687

Xeon X5560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#691

Xeon E5-1650 v2

MSRP: $583|Avg: $60

99%

#697

Xeon E3-1275 v2

MSRP: $426|Avg: $426

97%

#699

Xeon E5-2658

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5560 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Xeon X5560
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4610M ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Xeon X5560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4610M and Xeon X5560

Core i7-4610M

The Core i7-4610M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,251 points. Launch price was $346.

Xeon X5560

The Xeon X5560 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,231 points. Launch price was $44.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4610M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon X5560 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon X5560 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4610M versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon X5560 — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4610M (base: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i7-4610M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon X5560 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4610M scores 3,251 against the Xeon X5560's 3,231 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-4610M. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4610M vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon X5560.

Feature	Core i7-4610M	Xeon X5560
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+16%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+7%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	3,251	3,231

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4610M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon X5560 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4610M	Xeon X5560
Socket	PGA946	LGA1366
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
RAM Channels	—	3
ECC Support	—	✅

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i7-4610M) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5560). Primary use case: Xeon X5560 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon X5560 rivals Core i3-2100.