Xeon E5-4628L v4 vs Xeon E5-4657L v2

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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 E5-4628L v4 is positioned at rank 447 and the Xeon E5-4657L v2 is on rank 302, so the Xeon E5-4657L 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 E5-4628L v4

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6775%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6402%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4648%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1400%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1109%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

970%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

556%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

548%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

499%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

499%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

494%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

480%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

474%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

472%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

468%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

98%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

98%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

98%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

97%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

97%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

97%

#447

Xeon E5-4628L v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#449

Ryzen 5 1400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $91

99%

#450

Celeron G1850

MSRP: $42|Avg: $30

99%

#451

Celeron G3900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $70

98%

#453

Phenom X4 9100e

MSRP: $200|Avg: $35

98%

#457

Celeron G3950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $30

98%

#462

Athlon X2 340

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4657L v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4474%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

845%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

751%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

580%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

99%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

99%

#302

Xeon E5-4657L v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

100%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-4657L v2 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-4628L v4 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon E5-4657L v2
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon E5-4657L v2
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.

Xeon E5-4628L v4 Benchmark Check

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League of Legends

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4628L v4 and Xeon E5-4657L v2

Xeon E5-4628L v4

The Xeon E5-4628L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 11,503 points. Launch price was $2,535.

Xeon E5-4657L v2

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 11,613 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4628L v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon E5-4657L v2 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon E5-4628L v4 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4628L v4 versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4657L v2 — a 46.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4657L v2. The Xeon E5-4628L v4 is built on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4628L v4 scores 11,503 against the Xeon E5-4657L v2's 11,613 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5-4657L v2. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-4628L v4 vs 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4657L v2.

Feature	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon E5-4657L v2
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+17%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.9 GHz+61%
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB+17%	30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	3.5 MB	—
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	—
PassMark	11,503	11,613