Core i7-4770R vs Xeon E3-1275 v2

Core i7-4770R

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2013

Xeon E3-1275 v2

4 Cores8 Thrd77 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4770R

4 / 8

6,561

0.0%

6,644

+1.3%

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 i7-4770R is positioned at rank 833 and the Xeon E3-1275 v2 is on rank 697, so the Xeon E3-1275 v2 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 i7-4770R

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17099%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16157%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11731%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3534%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2799%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2449%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1403%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1384%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1260%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1260%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1246%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1213%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1196%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1191%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1180%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

100%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

100%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

100%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

100%

#838

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#840

Pentium G630

MSRP: $75|Avg: $46

99%

#841

Core i5-2550K

MSRP: $235|Avg: $46

99%

#842

Athlon II X4 600e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#843

Core i7-4785T

MSRP: $306|Avg: $32

98%

#844

Core i5-6442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#845

Core i5-4690S

MSRP: $306|Avg: $189

98%

#846

Core i3-3250

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

98%

#847

Core i3-3240

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

98%

#848

Pentium G640T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1275 v2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

13322%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2515%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2235%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1726%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

99%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

98%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

98%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

98%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

98%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

97%

#697

Xeon E3-1275 v2

MSRP: $426|Avg: $426

100%

#699

Xeon E5-2658

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#702

Xeon E5-2630

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

#704

Xeon X5680

MSRP: $450|Avg: $13

98%

#708

Pentium 1403 v2

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

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 ($426) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1275 v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4770R	Xeon E3-1275 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($89)	⚠️ Higher cost ($426)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4770R ($89), 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 ($337 less, 79% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4770R	Xeon E3-1275 v2
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+373%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($89)	⚠️ Higher cost ($426)

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 i7-4770R Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1275 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4770R and Xeon E3-1275 v2

Core i7-4770R

The Core i7-4770R 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 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,561 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E3-1275 v2

The Xeon E3-1275 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,644 points. Launch price was $808.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4770R and Xeon E3-1275 v2 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4770R versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1275 v2 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i7-4770R uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1275 v2 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4770R scores 6,561 against the Xeon E3-1275 v2's 6,644 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon E3-1275 v2. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,163 vs 1,000, a 15.1% lead for the Core i7-4770R that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,204 vs 4,000 (22.1% advantage for the Xeon E3-1275 v2). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-4770R vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1275 v2.

Feature	Core i7-4770R	Xeon E3-1275 v2
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.5 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	6,561	6,644+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,163+16%	1,000
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,204	4,000+25%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4770R uses the BGA1364 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1275 v2 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. The Xeon E3-1275 v2 supports up to 32.77 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 2.4% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i7-4770R) vs 20 (Xeon E3-1275 v2) — the Xeon E3-1275 v2 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,Z97 (Core i7-4770R) and C202,C204,C206,C216,B75,H77,Z77 (Xeon E3-1275 v2).

Feature	Core i7-4770R	Xeon E3-1275 v2
Socket	BGA1364	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	32.77 GB+2%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: Yes (Core i7-4770R) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E3-1275 v2). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Pro Graphics 5200 (Core i7-4770R) and Intel HD Graphics P4000 (Xeon E3-1275 v2) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E3-1275 v2 targets Server/Workstation.

Feature	Core i7-4770R	Xeon E3-1275 v2
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Intel HD Graphics P4000
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	Yes	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Server/Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-4770R launched at $360 MSRP, while the Xeon E3-1275 v2 debuted at $426. At current prices ($89 vs $426), the Core i7-4770R is $337 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-4770R delivers 73.7 pts/$ vs 15.6 pts/$ for the Xeon E3-1275 v2 — making the Core i7-4770R the 130.2% better value option.