Core i7-4790S vs Xeon E5-4640

Core i7-4790S

4 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 4 GHz2014

Xeon E5-4640

8 Cores16 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4790S

4 / 8

6,973

0.0%

7,012

+0.6%

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 E5-4640 is on rank 1016, so the Core i7-4790S 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 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 i7-4790S	Xeon E5-4640
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 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 ($2,665 less, 98% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E5-4640
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+4416%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ 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 i7-4790S Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4640 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4790S and Xeon E5-4640

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 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 i7-4790S 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 4 GHz on the Core i7-4790S versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-4790S (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-4790S uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4790S scores 6,973 against the Xeon E5-4640's 7,012 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-4640. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4790S vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640.

Feature	Core i7-4790S	Xeon E5-4640
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4 GHz+43%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+33%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	6,973	7,012

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4790S uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4640 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.