Xeon E3-1240L v3 vs Core i7-4750HQ

Xeon E3-1240L v3

4 Cores8 Thrd25 WWMax: 3 GHz2014

Core i7-4750HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1240L v3

4 / 8

5,681

+0.9%

5,630

0.0%

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 Xeon E3-1240L v3 is positioned at rank 507 and the Core i7-4750HQ is on rank 320, so the Core i7-4750HQ 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 E3-1240L v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7315%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1381%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1227%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

948%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

100%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

100%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

100%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

99%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

99%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

98%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

98%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

98%

#507

Xeon E3-1240L v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#512

Xeon E3-1220 v5

MSRP: $203|Avg: $100

99%

#514

Xeon X5690

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4750HQ

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#308

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

469%

#309

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

462%

#310

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

424%

#311

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

422%

#312

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

418%

#314

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

404%

#315

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

387%

#316

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

387%

#317

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

376%

#320

Core i7-4750HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1240L v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Core i7-4750HQ
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4750HQ ($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	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Core i7-4750HQ
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.

Xeon E3-1240L v3 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4750HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1240L v3 and Core i7-4750HQ

Xeon E3-1240L v3

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,681 points. Launch price was $278.

Core i7-4750HQ

The Core i7-4750HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 May 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,630 points. Launch price was $434.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1240L v3 and Core i7-4750HQ share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240L v3 versus 3.2 GHz on the Core i7-4750HQ — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4750HQ (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-4750HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1240L v3 scores 5,681 against the Core i7-4750HQ's 5,630 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E3-1240L v3. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Core i7-4750HQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.2 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	5,681	5,630

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4750HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.