Xeon E5-4610 vs Core i7-6700HQ

Xeon E5-4610

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2012

Core i7-6700HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-4610

6 / 12

6,460

0.0%

6,522

+1.0%

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 i7-6700HQ is on rank 937, so the Core i7-6700HQ 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 i7-6700HQ

#925

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1701%

#926

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1676%

#927

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1539%

#928

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1532%

#929

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1518%

#931

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1466%

#932

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1405%

#933

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1403%

#934

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1365%

#937

Core i7-6700HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#939

FX-7600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

96%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

96%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

95%

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 i7-6700HQ
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-6700HQ ($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 ($50 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-6700HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ 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 E5-4610 Benchmark Check

Core i7-6700HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4610 and Core i7-6700HQ

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 i7-6700HQ

The Core i7-6700HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,522 points. Launch price was $378.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4610 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-6700HQ 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 3.5 GHz on the Core i7-6700HQ — a 18.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-6700HQ (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-4610 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-6700HQ uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4610 scores 6,460 against the Core i7-6700HQ's 6,522 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-6700HQ. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4610 vs 6 MB on the Core i7-6700HQ.

Feature	Xeon E5-4610	Core i7-6700HQ
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+150%	6 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	6,460	6,522

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4610 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-6700HQ uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.