Core m7-6Y75 vs Xeon E3-1220L 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 m7-6Y75 is positioned at rank 1189 and the Xeon E3-1220L v2 is on rank 810, so the Xeon E3-1220L 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 m7-6Y75

#1177

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4882%

#1178

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4810%

#1179

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4416%

#1180

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4396%

#1181

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4356%

#1183

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4206%

#1184

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4033%

#1185

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4027%

#1186

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3918%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

100%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

97%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

94%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

93%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

89%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

88%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

88%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

87%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

85%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220L v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17333%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3273%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2908%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2246%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

100%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

100%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

98%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

98%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

98%

#810

Xeon E3-1220L v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#812

Xeon E3-1220L

MSRP: $189|Avg: $27

100%

#814

Xeon X3450

MSRP: $241|Avg: $39

100%

#817

Xeon W3680

MSRP: $594|Avg: $26

99%

#819

Xeon E5-2640 v3

MSRP: $939|Avg: $189

98%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

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 E3-1220L v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core m7-6Y75	Xeon E3-1220L v2
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($393)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-Y (2015) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core m7-6Y75 ($393), 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 ($393 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core m7-6Y75	Xeon E3-1220L v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($393)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core m7-6Y75 and Xeon E3-1220L v2

Core m7-6Y75

The Core m7-6Y75 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-Y (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,363 points. Launch price was $393.

Xeon E3-1220L v2

The Xeon E3-1220L v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,397 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Core m7-6Y75 and Xeon E3-1220L v2 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core m7-6Y75 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220L v2 — a 12.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1220L v2 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core m7-6Y75 uses the Skylake-Y (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1220L v2 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core m7-6Y75 scores 2,363 against the Xeon E3-1220L v2's 2,397 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1220L v2. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core m7-6Y75 vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1220L v2.

Feature	Core m7-6Y75	Xeon E3-1220L v2
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2.3 GHz+92%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake-Y (2015)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	2,363	2,397+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core m7-6Y75 uses the FCBGA1515 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1220L v2 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.