Core i7-4760HQ vs Xeon E3-1268L v5

Core i7-4760HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2014

Xeon E3-1268L v5

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4760HQ

4 / 8

6,300

0.0%

6,334

+0.5%

About PassMark

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 i7-4760HQ is positioned at rank 990 and the Xeon E3-1268L v5 is on rank 455, so the Xeon E3-1268L v5 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 i7-4760HQ

#978

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2021%

#979

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1991%

#980

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1828%

#981

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1820%

#982

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1803%

#984

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1741%

#985

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1669%

#986

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1667%

#987

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1622%

#990

Core i7-4760HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

100%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

100%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

99%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

99%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

97%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

97%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

96%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#1000

Core i7-4700MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

96%

#1001

Athlon II M340

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1268L v5

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6562%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1239%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1101%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

850%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

99%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

99%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

98%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

98%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

98%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

97%

#454

Xeon E3-1285 v6

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

100%

#455

Xeon E3-1268L v5

MSRP: $377|Avg: $93

100%

#459

Xeon E5-1428L V2

MSRP: $494|Avg: $83

99%

#460

Xeon E5-1428L

MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A

99%

#462

Xeon E5-2620 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $54

99%

#468

Xeon X5670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $30

97%

#469

Xeon E7340

MSRP: $213|Avg: $132

97%

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 ($93) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1268L v5 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4760HQ	Xeon E3-1268L v5
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($93)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-DT (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4760HQ ($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 ($93 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4760HQ	Xeon E3-1268L v5
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($93)

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.

Core i7-4760HQ Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1268L v5 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4760HQ and Xeon E3-1268L v5

Core i7-4760HQ

The Core i7-4760HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,300 points. Launch price was $434.

Xeon E3-1268L v5

The Xeon E3-1268L v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,334 points. Launch price was $377.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4760HQ and Xeon E3-1268L v5 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-4760HQ versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1268L v5 — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1268L v5 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-4760HQ uses the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1268L v5 uses Skylake-DT (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4760HQ scores 6,300 against the Xeon E3-1268L v5's 6,334 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E3-1268L v5. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-4760HQ	Xeon E3-1268L v5
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Skylake-DT (2015)
PassMark	6,300	6,334

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4760HQ uses the BGA1364 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1268L v5 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.