Core i7-4500U vs Xeon L7455

Core i7-4500U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2013

Xeon L7455

65 WW2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-4500U

2 / 4

2,490

0.0%

2,494

+0.2%

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 Core i7-4500U is positioned at rank 1183 and the Xeon L7455 is on rank 793, so the Xeon L7455 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 Core i7-4500U

#1171

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4687%

#1172

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4618%

#1173

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4240%

#1174

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4220%

#1175

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4182%

#1177

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4038%

#1178

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3872%

#1179

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3866%

#1180

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3762%

#1183

Core i7-4500U

MSRP: $398|Avg: N/A

100%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

98%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

97%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

96%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

96%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

93%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

90%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

90%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

89%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L7455

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

16666%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3147%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2796%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2160%

#457

EPYC 7642

MSRP: $4775|Avg: $850

100%

#458

EPYC 7573X

MSRP: $5590|Avg: $3580

100%

#459

Xeon Platinum 8568Y+

MSRP: $6497|Avg: $6497

98%

#460

Xeon Gold 6242R

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779

97%

#460

Xeon E5-2686 V3

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160

97%

#462

Xeon W-2175

MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180

97%

#793

Xeon L7455

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#796

Xeon E-2276M

MSRP: $939|Avg: $124

100%

#797

Xeon W3580

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

99%

#798

Xeon W3690

MSRP: $583|Avg: $140

99%

#800

Xeon E5-2428L

MSRP: $692|Avg: $42

98%

#803

Opteron 6380

MSRP: $551|Avg: $111

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L7455 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4500U	Xeon L7455
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4500U ($398), 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 ($398 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4500U	Xeon L7455
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($398)	✅ 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.

Core i7-4500U Benchmark Check

Xeon L7455 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4500U and Xeon L7455

Core i7-4500U

The Core i7-4500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,490 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon L7455

The Xeon L7455 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.13 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,494 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4500U is built on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i7-4500U scores 2,490 against the Xeon L7455's 2,494 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon L7455. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4500U vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L7455.

Feature	Core i7-4500U	Xeon L7455
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	3 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.13 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	12 MB L2 Cache+200%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Haswell-ULT (2013)	—
PassMark	2,490	2,494

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4500U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon L7455 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-4500U	Xeon L7455
Socket	FCBGA1168	PGA604
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	12	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Core i7-4500U) / not specified (Xeon L7455). The Core i7-4500U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4400), while the Xeon L7455 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-4500U targets Mobile.