Core i7-4610M vs Xeon E5-2407 v2

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 i7-4610M is positioned at rank 659 and the Xeon E5-2407 v2 is on rank 774, 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 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 Per Dollar Xeon E5-2407 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

15876%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2998%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2663%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2057%

#447

EPYC 73F3

MSRP: $3521|Avg: $2100

100%

#448

EPYC 9384X

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $4157

100%

#449

EPYC 8534P

MSRP: $5529|Avg: $5529

99%

#450

EPYC 7663

MSRP: $6366|Avg: $6366

99%

#450

EPYC 9565

MSRP: $10486|Avg: $8233

99%

#452

EPYC 9755

MSRP: $12984|Avg: $10931

98%

#454

Xeon Platinum 8368

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $429

97%

#774

Xeon E5-2407 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $39

100%

#782

Xeon X3440

MSRP: $215|Avg: $16

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 ($39) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2407 v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Xeon E5-2407 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($39)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 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 ($39 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i7-4610M	Xeon E5-2407 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($39)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-4610M and Xeon E5-2407 v2

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.

Xeon E5-2407 v2

The Xeon E5-2407 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,272 points. Launch price was $476.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4610M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-2407 v2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-4610M versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2407 v2 — a 42.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-4610M (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-4610M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-4610M scores 3,251 against the Xeon E5-2407 v2's 3,272 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2407 v2. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4610M vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2407 v2.

Feature	Core i7-4610M	Xeon E5-2407 v2
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+54%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+25%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	10 MB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)
PassMark	3,251	3,272

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-4610M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.