Xeon E5-2448L vs Core i7-4940MX

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 E5-2448L is positioned at rank 434 and the Core i7-4940MX is on rank 1184, so the Xeon E5-2448L 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 E5-2448L

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6136%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

96%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1159%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1029%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

795%

#282

Xeon w5-3525

MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392

100%

#283

Xeon W-1290T

MSRP: $546|Avg: $494

100%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

97%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

96%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

96%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

96%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

95%

#434

Xeon E5-2448L

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4940MX

#1172

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4740%

#1173

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4670%

#1174

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4288%

#1175

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4268%

#1176

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4229%

#1178

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4084%

#1179

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3916%

#1180

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3910%

#1181

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3805%

#1184

Core i7-4940MX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

99%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

97%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

97%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

95%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

91%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

91%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

90%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

88%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2448L is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2448L	Core i7-4940MX
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4940MX ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2448L	Core i7-4940MX
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 Xeon E5-2448L and Core i7-4940MX

Xeon E5-2448L

The Xeon E5-2448L is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,774 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-4940MX

The Core i7-4940MX 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 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,783 points. Launch price was $1,096.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2448L packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-4940MX offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2448L has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2448L versus 4 GHz on the Core i7-4940MX — a 62.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-4940MX (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-2448L uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4940MX uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2448L scores 6,774 against the Core i7-4940MX's 6,783 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-4940MX. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2448L vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4940MX.

Feature	Xeon E5-2448L	Core i7-4940MX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	4 GHz+90%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz+72%
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)+150%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	6,774	6,783

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2448L uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4940MX uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.