Core i7-9750H vs Xeon E5-2470 v2

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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 i7-9750H is positioned at rank 258 and the Xeon E5-2470 v2 is on rank 337, so the Core i7-9750H 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 i7-9750H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#246

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#247

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#248

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

375%

#249

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

373%

#250

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#252

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

357%

#253

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#254

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#255

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#258

Core i7-9750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2470 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4856%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

917%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

815%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

629%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

99%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

99%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

99%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

99%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

98%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i7-9750H (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Xeon E5-2470 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2470 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Xeon E5-2470 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9750H and Xeon E5-2470 v2

Core i7-9750H

The Core i7-9750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,611 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5-2470 v2

The Xeon E5-2470 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,701 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9750H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-2470 v2 offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2470 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750H versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2470 v2 — a 33.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-9750H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-9750H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2470 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9750H scores 10,611 against the Xeon E5-2470 v2's 10,701 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5-2470 v2. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9750H vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2470 v2.

Feature	Core i7-9750H	Xeon E5-2470 v2
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 20+67%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+41%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	25 MB (total)+108%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)
PassMark	10,611	10,701

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9750H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2470 v2 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.