Xeon E5-1428L V2 vs Core i7-4910MQ

Xeon E5-1428L V2

6 Cores12 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2014

Core i7-4910MQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-1428L V2

6 / 12

6,255

0.0%

6,297

+0.7%

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 E5-1428L V2 is positioned at rank 460 and the Core i7-4910MQ is on rank 1053, so the Xeon E5-1428L V2 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 E5-1428L V2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6644%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1254%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1115%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

861%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

99%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

99%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

99%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

99%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

98%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

97%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

97%

#460

Xeon E5-1428L V2

MSRP: $494|Avg: $83

100%

#461

Xeon E5-1428L

MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A

100%

#463

Xeon E5-2620 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $54

100%

#469

Xeon X5670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $30

98%

#470

Xeon E7340

MSRP: $213|Avg: $132

98%

#471

Xeon E3-1275 v6

MSRP: $499|Avg: $142

98%

#473

Pentium D1508

MSRP: $106|Avg: $106

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4910MQ

#1041

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2655%

#1042

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2616%

#1043

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2402%

#1044

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2391%

#1045

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2369%

#1047

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2288%

#1048

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2194%

#1049

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2190%

#1050

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2131%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

100%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

99%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

98%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

98%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

98%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

#1060

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

96%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

96%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

95%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

95%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

95%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

94%

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 ($83) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-1428L V2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-1428L V2	Core i7-4910MQ
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($83)	⚠️ Higher cost ($570)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4910MQ ($570), 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 ($487 less, 587% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-1428L V2	Core i7-4910MQ
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+582%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($83)	⚠️ Higher cost ($570)

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 E5-1428L V2 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4910MQ Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1428L V2 and Core i7-4910MQ

Xeon E5-1428L V2

The Xeon E5-1428L 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 6,255 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-4910MQ

The Core i7-4910MQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,297 points. Launch price was $568.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1428L V2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-4910MQ offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-1428L V2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-1428L V2 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4910MQ — a 36.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-4910MQ (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-1428L V2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-4910MQ uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1428L V2 scores 6,255 against the Core i7-4910MQ's 6,297 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-4910MQ. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1428L V2 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4910MQ.

Feature	Xeon E5-1428L V2	Core i7-4910MQ
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.9 GHz+44%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz+32%
L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+88%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	6,255	6,297

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1428L V2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4910MQ uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-1428L V2	Core i7-4910MQ
Socket	LGA1356	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-1428L V2 launched at $494 MSRP, while the Core i7-4910MQ debuted at $570. At current prices ($83 vs $570), the Xeon E5-1428L V2 is $487 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-1428L V2 delivers 75.4 pts/$ vs 11.0 pts/$ for the Core i7-4910MQ — making the Xeon E5-1428L V2 the 148.9% better value option.