Xeon E3-1265L v3 vs Core i7-4860HQ

Xeon E3-1265L v3

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2013

Core i7-4860HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1265L v3

4 / 8

6,187

0.0%

6,204

+0.3%

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 E3-1265L v3 is positioned at rank 610 and the Core i7-4860HQ is on rank 861, so the Xeon E3-1265L 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 E3-1265L v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

9878%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1865%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1657%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1280%

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

100%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

99%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

98%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

95%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

95%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

95%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

94%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

94%

#610

Xeon E3-1265L v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $398

100%

#611

Xeon E3-1280 v2

MSRP: $315|Avg: $50

100%

#617

Xeon W-2133

MSRP: $617|Avg: $617

97%

#621

Xeon E5607

MSRP: $135|Avg: $27

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4860HQ

#849

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1419%

#850

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1398%

#851

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1283%

#852

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1278%

#853

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1266%

#855

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1222%

#856

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1172%

#857

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1170%

#858

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1139%

#861

Core i7-4860HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

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 ($398) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1265L v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1265L v3	Core i7-4860HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4860HQ ($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 ($398 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1265L v3	Core i7-4860HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)	✅ 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.

Xeon E3-1265L v3 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4860HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i7-4860HQ

Xeon E3-1265L v3

The Xeon E3-1265L 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 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,187 points. Launch price was $710.

Core i7-4860HQ

The Core i7-4860HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 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: 6,204 points. Launch price was $434.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i7-4860HQ share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon E3-1265L v3 versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-4860HQ — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1265L v3 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E3-1265L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-4860HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1265L v3 scores 6,187 against the Core i7-4860HQ's 6,204 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-4860HQ. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1265L v3 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4860HQ.

Feature	Xeon E3-1265L v3	Core i7-4860HQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+3%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,187	6,204
Geekbench 6 Single	996	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	3,458	—

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1265L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-4860HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3-1265L v3	Core i7-4860HQ
Socket	LGA1150	BGA1364
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E3-1265L v3) / not specified (Core i7-4860HQ). The Xeon E3-1265L v3 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics P4600), while the Core i7-4860HQ requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E3-1265L v3 targets Server.