Core i7-4770 vs Xeon E5-4640

Core i7-4770

4 Cores8 Thrd84 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2013

Xeon E5-4640

8 Cores16 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4770

4 / 8

7,055

+0.6%

7,012

0.0%

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 i7-4770 is positioned at rank 721 and the Xeon E5-4640 is on rank 1016, so the Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13390%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

12652%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9186%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2767%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2192%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1918%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1098%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1084%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

987%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

987%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

976%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

950%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

936%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

933%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

924%

#721

Core i7-4770

MSRP: $303|Avg: $50

100%

#722

Athlon II X3 440

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

100%

#723

Core i3-4130T

MSRP: $124|Avg: $10

100%

#724

Celeron E3300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#725

Core i7-6700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $60

99%

#726

Core i7-4790K

MSRP: $350|Avg: $93

99%

#727

Celeron E3400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $15

99%

#728

FX-4100

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#729

Core i5-7440EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

98%

#730

Core i5-3350P

MSRP: $189|Avg: $25

98%

#732

Core i3-4350T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $20

98%

#733

Athlon II X4 641

MSRP: $102|Avg: $102

97%

#734

Athlon II X3 460

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

#735

Pentium G2100T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $10

97%

#736

Core i5-3330

MSRP: $182|Avg: $21

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4640

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

80865%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

15268%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

13565%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

10479%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

97%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

100%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

93%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

87%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

79%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

72%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

72%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

59%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

54%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

52%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

51%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

48%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

26%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

26%

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 ($2,725) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-4640 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4770	Xeon E5-4640
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4770 ($50), 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 ($2,675 less, 98% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4770	Xeon E5-4640
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+5383%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)

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 i7-4770 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4640 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4770 and Xeon E5-4640

Core i7-4770

The Core i7-4770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,055 points. Launch price was $500.

Xeon E5-4640

The Xeon E5-4640 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,012 points. Launch price was $2,730.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4770 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-4640 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4770 versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 — a 32.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-4770 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-4770 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4770 scores 7,055 against the Xeon E5-4640's 7,012 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i7-4770. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Core i7-4770 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640.

Feature	Core i7-4770	Xeon E5-4640
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+39%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+42%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	20480 kB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	7,055	7,012

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4770 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.