Xeon E5-4610 vs Core i7-3770K

Xeon E5-4610

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2012

Core i7-3770K

4 Cores8 Thrd77 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-4610

6 / 12

6,460

0.0%

6,495

+0.5%

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 E5-4610 is positioned at rank 983 and the Core i7-3770K is on rank 802, so the Core i7-3770K 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

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39212%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7404%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6578%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5082%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

99%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

96%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

92%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

91%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

90%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

88%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

86%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

86%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-3770K

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

15936%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15058%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10934%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3294%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2609%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2282%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1307%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1290%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1175%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1175%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1162%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1130%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1114%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1110%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1100%

#802

Core i7-3770K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $75

100%

#803

Core i5-4460T

MSRP: $187|Avg: $30

100%

#804

Core i3-3220

MSRP: $117|Avg: $88

99%

#805

Core i7-3770T

MSRP: $278|Avg: $105

99%

#807

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

99%

#808

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#812

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

98%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

98%

#815

Core i3-3210

MSRP: $117|Avg: $25

97%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

97%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

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 ($50) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-4610 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-3770K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-3770K ($75), 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 ($25 less, 50% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-3770K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+49%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

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 E5-4610 Benchmark Check

Core i7-3770K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4610 and Core i7-3770K

Xeon E5-4610

The Xeon E5-4610 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,460 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-3770K

The Core i7-3770K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) 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: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,495 points. Launch price was $294.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4610 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-3770K offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4610 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4610 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-3770K — a 29.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-3770K (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-4610 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-3770K uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4610 scores 6,460 against the Core i7-3770K's 6,495 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-3770K. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4610 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-3770K.

Feature	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-3770K
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.9 GHz+34%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+88%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	6,460	6,495

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4610 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-3770K uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-3770K
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-4610 launched at $1219 MSRP, while the Core i7-3770K debuted at $332. At current prices ($50 vs $75), the Xeon E5-4610 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-4610 delivers 129.2 pts/$ vs 86.6 pts/$ for the Core i7-3770K — making the Xeon E5-4610 the 39.5% better value option.