Core i7-5700HQ vs Xeon E3-1225 v2

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 i7-5700HQ is positioned at rank 883 and the Xeon E3-1225 v2 is on rank 480, so the Xeon E3-1225 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 i7-5700HQ

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

19519%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

18443%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

13391%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4034%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3196%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2795%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1601%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1580%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1439%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1439%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1423%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1384%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1365%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1359%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1347%

#883

Core i7-5700HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#884

Athlon II X2 265

MSRP: $83|Avg: $15

100%

#885

Core i3-2100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $10

99%

#886

A8-3800

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

99%

#887

Pentium E5200

MSRP: $84|Avg: $15

98%

#888

Athlon II X2 235e

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

98%

#889

Athlon II X2 250e

MSRP: $77|Avg: $15

98%

#890

Core i7-2600S

MSRP: $297|Avg: $99

98%

#891

Athlon II X2 250u

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

98%

#892

Pentium G6951

MSRP: $89|Avg: $50

97%

#893

Core i3-2125

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

97%

#895

Celeron G1820

MSRP: $110|Avg: $15

97%

#896

Celeron E1600

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

96%

#897

Athlon II X2 270u

MSRP: $68|Avg: $10

96%

#898

Core i5-4570TE

MSRP: $202|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1225 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6909%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1304%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1159%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

895%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

100%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

99%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

99%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

97%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

97%

#480

Xeon E3-1225 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#492

Xeon W-2223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $330

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1225 v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-5700HQ	Xeon E3-1225 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-H (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-5700HQ ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-5700HQ	Xeon E3-1225 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 i7-5700HQ Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1225 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-5700HQ and Xeon E3-1225 v2

Core i7-5700HQ

The Core i7-5700HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-H (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,037 points. Launch price was $378.

Xeon E3-1225 v2

The Xeon E3-1225 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Passmark benchmark score: 6,015 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-5700HQ is built on the Broadwell-H (2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i7-5700HQ scores 6,037 against the Xeon E3-1225 v2's 6,015 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-5700HQ.

Feature	Core i7-5700HQ	Xeon E3-1225 v2
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	—
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	—
Architecture	Broadwell-H (2015)	—
PassMark	6,037	6,015