Xeon E5-2450L vs Core i7-4770HQ

Xeon E5-2450L

8 Cores16 Thrd70 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2012

Core i7-4770HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd47 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2450L

8 / 16

6,047

+0.3%

6,028

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 E5-2450L is positioned at rank 980 and the Core i7-4770HQ is on rank 338, so the Core i7-4770HQ 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 E5-2450L

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

37993%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7173%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6373%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4924%

#980

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

100%

#981

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

99%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

97%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

97%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

96%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

96%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

95%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

95%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

93%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

90%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

88%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

87%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

86%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

86%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4770HQ

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

97%

#326

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

487%

#327

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

480%

#328

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

440%

#329

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

438%

#330

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

434%

#332

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

419%

#333

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

402%

#334

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

401%

#335

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

391%

#338

Core i7-4770HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 ($78) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2450L is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2450L	Core i7-4770HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($78)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Crystalwell (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4770HQ ($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 ($78 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2450L	Core i7-4770HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($78)	✅ 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 E5-2450L Benchmark Check

Core i7-4770HQ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2450L and Core i7-4770HQ

Xeon E5-2450L

The Xeon E5-2450L 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 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 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: 6,047 points. Launch price was $72.

Core i7-4770HQ

The Core i7-4770HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Crystalwell (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 47 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,028 points. Launch price was $434.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2450L packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-4770HQ offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2450L has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2450L versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i7-4770HQ — a 38.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-4770HQ (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2450L uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-4770HQ uses Crystalwell (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2450L scores 6,047 against the Core i7-4770HQ's 6,028 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2450L. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2450L vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4770HQ.

Feature	Xeon E5-2450L	Core i7-4770HQ
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz+48%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz+22%
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)	Crystalwell (2013−2014)
PassMark	6,047	6,028
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,249

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2450L uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4770HQ uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2450L	Core i7-4770HQ
Socket	LGA1356	BGA1364
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2450L) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-4770HQ). The Core i7-4770HQ includes integrated graphics (Iris Pro Graphics 5200), while the Xeon E5-2450L requires a dedicated GPU.