Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs Core i7-5850EQ

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 Xeon E3-1240 v3 is positioned at rank 419 and the Core i7-5850EQ is on rank 954, so the Xeon E3-1240 v3 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 Xeon E3-1240 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5936%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

99%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

97%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1121%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

996%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

769%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

100%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

99%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

98%

#419

Xeon E3-1240 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5850EQ

#942

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1814%

#943

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1788%

#944

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1641%

#945

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1634%

#946

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1619%

#948

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1563%

#949

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1499%

#950

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1497%

#951

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1456%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

100%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#959

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#960

Celeron 4305UE

MSRP: $107|Avg: $107

98%

#963

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

97%

#968

Core i7-4710MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

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 E3-1240 v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1240 v3	Core i7-5850EQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($370)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-5850EQ ($370), 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 ($370 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1240 v3	Core i7-5850EQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($370)

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.

Xeon E3-1240 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i7-5850EQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1240 v3 and Core i7-5850EQ

Xeon E3-1240 v3

The Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,001 points. Launch price was $300.

Core i7-5850EQ

The Core i7-5850EQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Max frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 7,036 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1240 v3 and Core i7-5850EQ share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240 v3 versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i7-5850EQ — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1240 v3. The Xeon E3-1240 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-5850EQ uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1240 v3 scores 7,001 against the Core i7-5850EQ's 7,036 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-5850EQ. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs 6 MB on the Core i7-5850EQ.

Feature	Xeon E3-1240 v3	Core i7-5850EQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+41%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)+33%	6 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	7,001	7,036