Xeon W3570
VS
Core i7-4610M

Xeon W3570 vs Core i7-4610M

Intel

Xeon W3570

4 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.46 GHz2009
VS
Intel

Core i7-4610M

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 W3570 is positioned at rank 1011 and the Core i7-4610M is on rank 659, so the Core i7-4610M 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 W3570

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
63554%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
12000%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
10661%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
8236%
#540
Xeon E7-8891 v3
MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418
97%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
76%
#1011
Xeon W3570
MSRP: $999|Avg: $15
100%
#1013
Xeon E5-4620
MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400
95%
#1014
Xeon E5-2680
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40
88%
#1016
Xeon E5-4640
MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A
79%
#1018
Xeon E5-4650
MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71
73%
#1019
Xeon E5-4655 v4
MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A
72%
#1020
Xeon E5-4650L
MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A
72%
#1021
Xeon E-2224
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195
68%
#1022
Athlon MP 2400+
MSRP: $151|Avg: $20
62%
#1023
Xeon E5-2640 v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530
57%
#1024
Xeon E5-2650L v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078
57%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
46%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
42%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4610M

#647
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
902%
#648
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
889%
#649
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
816%
#650
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
813%
#651
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
805%
#653
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
778%
#654
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
746%
#655
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
744%
#656
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
724%
#659
Core i7-4610M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#662
Athlon II P360
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
100%
#665
Athlon X2 QL-64
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#666
Core 3 N350
MSRP: $225|Avg: $220
99%
#668
FX-7500
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
99%
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 ($15) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W3570 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon W3570Core i7-4610M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4610M ($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 ($15 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon W3570Core i7-4610M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W3570 and Core i7-4610M

Intel

Xeon W3570

The Xeon W3570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,267 points. Launch price was $480.

Intel

Core i7-4610M

The Core i7-4610M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 February 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,251 points. Launch price was $346.

Processing Power

The Xeon W3570 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-4610M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon W3570 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W3570 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4610M — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-4610M (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon W3570 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-4610M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3570 scores 3,267 against the Core i7-4610M's 3,251 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W3570. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3570 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4610M.

FeatureXeon W3570Core i7-4610M
Cores / Threads
4 / 8+100%
2 / 4
Boost Clock
3.46 GHz
3.7 GHz+7%
Base Clock
3.2 GHz+7%
3 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)+100%
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
256K (per core)
Process
45 nm
22 nm-51%
Architecture
Bloomfield (2008−2010)
Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark
3,267
3,251
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3570 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4610M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon W3570Core i7-4610M
Socket
LGA1366
PGA946
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%