Xeon E5-2440 vs Core i7-4850HQ

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 E5-2440 is positioned at rank 907 and the Core i7-4850HQ is on rank 329, so the Core i7-4850HQ 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 E5-2440

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

24830%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4688%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4165%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3218%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

100%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

99%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

99%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

99%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

98%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

98%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

97%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

95%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

94%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

94%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

100%

#916

Xeon E5-2650L

MSRP: $748|Avg: $129

97%

#918

Xeon E5410

MSRP: $256|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4850HQ

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#317

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

478%

#318

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

471%

#319

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

432%

#320

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

430%

#321

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

426%

#323

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

412%

#324

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

395%

#325

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

394%

#326

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

384%

#329

Core i7-4850HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

99%

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 ($249) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2440 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440	Core i7-4850HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($249)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4850HQ ($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 ($249 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440	Core i7-4850HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($249)	✅ 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 Xeon E5-2440 and Core i7-4850HQ

Xeon E5-2440

The Xeon E5-2440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,091 points. Launch price was $295.

Core i7-4850HQ

The Core i7-4850HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 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: 6,139 points. Launch price was $468.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2440 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-4850HQ offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2440 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2440 versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i7-4850HQ — a 18.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-4850HQ (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-2440 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4850HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2440 scores 6,091 against the Core i7-4850HQ's 6,139 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-4850HQ. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2440 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4850HQ.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440	Core i7-4850HQ
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	15360 kB (total)+88%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,091	6,139

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2440 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4850HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.