Xeon E3-1241 v3 vs Core i7-4770K

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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 E3-1241 v3 is positioned at rank 535 and the Core i7-4770K is on rank 770, so the Xeon E3-1241 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 E3-1241 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7914%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1494%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1328%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1026%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

99%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

99%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

98%

#332

Xeon W-2235

MSRP: $555|Avg: $350

98%

#535

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

100%

#543

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

97%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4770K

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

14801%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13986%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10155%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3059%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2423%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2120%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1214%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1198%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1091%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1091%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1079%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1050%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1035%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1031%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1021%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

99%

#770

Core i7-4770K

MSRP: $339|Avg: $100

100%

#771

A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $40

100%

#772

Core i5-2400

MSRP: $184|Avg: $25

100%

#773

Core i7-5775C

MSRP: $366|Avg: $150

100%

#775

Pentium G2140

MSRP: $100|Avg: $95

99%

#776

Core i7-4790T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $102

99%

#777

Core i5-2320

MSRP: $177|Avg: $22

99%

#778

Pentium G2030

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

99%

#779

Celeron E3500

MSRP: $62|Avg: $10

99%

#780

Athlon II X2 260

MSRP: $60|Avg: $12

99%

#782

Athlon II X3 445

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

99%

#783

Core i5-2310

MSRP: $177|Avg: $12

98%

#784

Core i5-5675C

MSRP: $276|Avg: $66

98%

#785

Core i5-2380P

MSRP: $177|Avg: $25

98%

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 ($27) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1241 v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i7-4770K
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($27)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4770K ($100), 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 ($73 less, 270% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i7-4770K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+272%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($27)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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 Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i7-4770K

Xeon E3-1241 v3

The Xeon E3-1241 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 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 7,169 points. Launch price was $273.

Core i7-4770K

The Core i7-4770K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,141 points. Launch price was $399.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i7-4770K share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1241 v3 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4770K — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1241 v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-4770K uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1241 v3 scores 7,169 against the Core i7-4770K's 7,141 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1241 v3. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i7-4770K
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 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)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	7,169	7,141

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1150 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Xeon E3-1241 v3	Core i7-4770K
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E3-1241 v3 launched at $273 MSRP, while the Core i7-4770K debuted at $339. At current prices ($27 vs $100), the Xeon E3-1241 v3 is $73 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E3-1241 v3 delivers 265.5 pts/$ vs 71.4 pts/$ for the Core i7-4770K — making the Xeon E3-1241 v3 the 115.2% better value option.