Core i7-4790S vs Xeon E3-1505M v5

Core i7-4790S

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4 GHz2014

Xeon E3-1505M v5

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4790S

4 / 8

6,973

0.0%

6,995

+0.3%

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 i7-4790S is positioned at rank 740 and the Xeon E3-1505M v5 is on rank 336, so the Xeon E3-1505M 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 i7-4790S

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13947%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13179%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9569%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2883%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2283%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1997%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1144%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1129%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1028%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1028%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1017%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

989%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

975%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

971%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

963%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

99%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

100%

#741

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

100%

#742

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

100%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

100%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

99%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

99%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

99%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#752

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

98%

#753

Pentium G2120

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#754

Core i5-3340S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $25

97%

#755

Celeron G1101

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1505M v5

#324

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

482%

#325

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

475%

#326

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

436%

#327

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

434%

#328

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

430%

#330

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

416%

#331

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

398%

#332

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

398%

#333

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

387%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

100%

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 ($115) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1505M v5 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E3-1505M v5
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4790S ($60), 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 ($55 less, 48% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E3-1505M v5
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+91%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)

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 i7-4790S Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1505M v5 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4790S and Xeon E3-1505M v5

Core i7-4790S

The Core i7-4790S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 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 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,973 points. Launch price was $303.

Xeon E3-1505M v5

The Xeon E3-1505M v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,995 points. Launch price was $434.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-4790S and Xeon E3-1505M v5 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i7-4790S versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v5 — a 7.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-4790S (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i7-4790S uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses Skylake-H (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4790S scores 6,973 against the Xeon E3-1505M v5's 6,995 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E3-1505M v5. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E3-1505M v5
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4 GHz+8%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+14%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Skylake-H (2015−2016)
PassMark	6,973	6,995

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4790S uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1505M v5 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E3-1505M v5
Socket	LGA1150	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-4790S launched at $312 MSRP, while the Xeon E3-1505M v5 debuted at $115. At current prices ($60 vs $115), the Core i7-4790S is $55 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-4790S delivers 116.2 pts/$ vs 60.8 pts/$ for the Xeon E3-1505M v5 — making the Core i7-4790S the 62.6% better value option.