Xeon E5-2450 vs Xeon E5-2440 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 Xeon E5-2450 is positioned at rank 839 and the Xeon E5-2440 v2 is on rank 397, so the Xeon E5-2440 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 E5-2450

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19137%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3613%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3210%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2480%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

100%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

99%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

99%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

99%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

99%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

98%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

98%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

97%

#839

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

100%

#840

Xeon E5-2630L v2

MSRP: $612|Avg: $149

100%

#842

Xeon E3-1246 v3

MSRP: $667|Avg: $215

100%

#843

Xeon W3540

MSRP: $284|Avg: $10

100%

#844

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2440 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5561%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1050%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

933%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

721%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

100%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

99%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#397

Xeon E5-2440 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#399

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

100%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

100%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-2450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2440 v2 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2450	Xeon E5-2440 v2
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($795)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2450	Xeon E5-2440 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($795)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 E5-2450 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2440 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2450 and Xeon E5-2440 v2

Xeon E5-2450

The Xeon E5-2450 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,534 points. Launch price was $500.

Xeon E5-2440 v2

The Xeon E5-2440 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 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: 7,473 points. Launch price was $400.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2450 and Xeon E5-2440 v2 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2450 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2440 v2 — a 18.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2450 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-2450 uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5-2440 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2450 scores 7,534 against the Xeon E5-2440 v2's 7,473 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5-2450. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2450 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2440 v2.

Feature	Xeon E5-2450	Xeon E5-2440 v2
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz+21%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+11%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)
PassMark	7,534	7,473