Xeon E5-4640 vs Core i7-6770HQ

CPU

GPU

Xeon E5-4640

8 Cores16 Thrd95 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2012

Core i7-6770HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-4640

8 / 16

7,012

0.0%

7,083

+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 E5-4640 is positioned at rank 1016 and the Core i7-6770HQ is on rank 475, so the Core i7-6770HQ 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 E5-4640

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

80865%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

15268%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

13565%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

10479%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

97%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

100%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

93%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

92%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

87%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

79%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

72%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

72%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

59%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

54%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

52%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

51%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

48%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

26%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

26%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6770HQ

#463

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

621%

#464

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

612%

#465

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

562%

#466

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

560%

#467

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

554%

#469

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

535%

#470

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

513%

#471

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

512%

#472

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

499%

#475

Core i7-6770HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

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 ($2,725) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-4640 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-4640	Core i7-6770HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-6770HQ ($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 ($2,725 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-4640	Core i7-6770HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,725)	✅ 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 E5-4640 Benchmark Check

Core i7-6770HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4640 and Core i7-6770HQ

Xeon E5-4640

The Xeon E5-4640 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (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: 7,012 points. Launch price was $2,730.

Core i7-6770HQ

The Core i7-6770HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 January 2016 (9 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: 7,083 points. Launch price was $434.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4640 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-6770HQ offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 versus 3.5 GHz on the Core i7-6770HQ — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-6770HQ (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-4640 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-6770HQ uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4640 scores 7,012 against the Core i7-6770HQ's 7,083 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-6770HQ. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640 vs 6 MB on the Core i7-6770HQ.

Feature	Xeon E5-4640	Core i7-6770HQ
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)+233%	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	7,012	7,083+1%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,769

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4640 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-6770HQ uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-4640	Core i7-6770HQ
Socket	LGA2011	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	64
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-4640) / true (Core i7-6770HQ). The Core i7-6770HQ includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580), while the Xeon E5-4640 requires a dedicated GPU.