Xeon E5-4610 v3 vs Xeon E3-1246 v3

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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 E5-4610 v3 is positioned at rank 410 and the Xeon E3-1246 v3 is on rank 842, so the Xeon E5-4610 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 E5-4610 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5749%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

96%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1085%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

964%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

745%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

99%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

99%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

98%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

97%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

96%

#410

Xeon E5-4610 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

98%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1246 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19172%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3620%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3216%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2485%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

99%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

99%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

99%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

99%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

98%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

98%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

97%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

97%

#842

Xeon E3-1246 v3

MSRP: $667|Avg: $215

100%

#843

Xeon W3540

MSRP: $284|Avg: $10

100%

#844

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

98%

#857

Xeon 5120

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E3-1246 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-4610 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Xeon E3-1246 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($215)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Xeon E3-1246 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($215)

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 E5-4610 v3 and Xeon E3-1246 v3

Xeon E5-4610 v3

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,229 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E3-1246 v3

The Xeon E3-1246 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 84 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 7,228 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon E3-1246 v3 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4610 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-4610 v3 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1246 v3 — a 78.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1246 v3 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4610 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4610 v3 scores 7,229 against the Xeon E3-1246 v3's 7,228 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E5-4610 v3. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4610 v3 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E3-1246 v3.

Feature	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Xeon E3-1246 v3
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+150%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	3.9 GHz+129%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	3.5 GHz+106%
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+213%	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	—
PassMark	7,229	7,228

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1246 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.