Xeon E7330 vs Xeon E5-4610

Xeon E7330

80 WW2007

Xeon E5-4610

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7330

6,491

+0.5%

6,460

0.0%

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 E7330 is positioned at rank 86 and the Xeon E5-4610 is on rank 983, so the Xeon E7330 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 E7330

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2049%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

387%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

344%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

266%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

100%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

97%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

86%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

83%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

100%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

98%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-4610 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E7330 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E7330	Xeon E5-4610
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)	✅ More affordable ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Xeon E5-4610 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 17% cheaper ($50 vs $60) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Xeon E7330	Xeon E5-4610
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+19%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($60)	✅ More affordable ($50)

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 E7330 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4610 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7330 and Xeon E5-4610

Xeon E7330

The Xeon E7330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 6,491 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4610 is built on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7330 scores 6,491 against the Xeon E5-4610's 6,460 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E7330. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E7330 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4610.

Feature	Xeon E7330	Xeon E5-4610
Cores / Threads	—	6 / 12
Boost Clock	—	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	15 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	—	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	6,491	6,460

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7330 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5-4610 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7330	Xeon E5-4610
Socket	PGA604	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7330 launched at $64 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-4610 debuted at $1219. At current prices ($60 vs $50), the Xeon E5-4610 is $10 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7330 delivers 108.2 pts/$ vs 129.2 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-4610 — making the Xeon E5-4610 the 17.7% better value option.