Xeon E5-2407 vs Core i7-4510U

Xeon E5-2407

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2012

Core i7-4510U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2407

4 / 8

2,659

+0.9%

Core Duo T2400

Pentium Dual Core T2390

2,634

0.0%

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 E5-2407 is positioned at rank 852 and the Core i7-4510U is on rank 66, so the Core i7-4510U 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 E5-2407

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19532%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3688%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3277%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2531%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

100%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

99%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

98%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

98%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

96%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

96%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

100%

#857

Xeon 5120

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

98%

#859

Xeon W3530

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

98%

#861

Xeon W3520

MSRP: $284|Avg: $15

97%

#862

Xeon E3-1271 v3

MSRP: $727|Avg: $831

97%

#863

Xeon E5603

MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4510U

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

91%

#54

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

223%

#55

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

220%

#56

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

202%

#57

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

201%

#58

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

199%

#60

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

192%

#61

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

184%

#62

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

184%

#63

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

179%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

100%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

98%

#75

Core i3-4030U

MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A

95%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

92%

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 ($25) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2407 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2407	Core i7-4510U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($393)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4510U ($393), 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 ($368 less, 1472% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2407	Core i7-4510U
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1487%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($393)

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 E5-2407 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4510U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2407 and Core i7-4510U

Xeon E5-2407

The Xeon E5-2407 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,659 points. Launch price was $335.

Core i7-4510U

The Core i7-4510U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,634 points. Launch price was $393.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2407 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-4510U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-2407 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2407 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i7-4510U — a 34% clock advantage for the Core i7-4510U (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2407 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4510U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2407 scores 2,659 against the Core i7-4510U's 2,634 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2407. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2407 vs 4 MB on the Core i7-4510U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2407	Core i7-4510U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	3.1 GHz+41%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	10240 kB (total)+150%	4 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,659	2,634
Geekbench 6 Single	—	880

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2407 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4510U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2407	Core i7-4510U
Socket	LGA1356	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2407) / VT-x, EPT (Core i7-4510U). The Core i7-4510U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4400), while the Xeon E5-2407 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-4510U targets Ultrabook. Direct competitor: Core i7-4510U rivals A10-7300.