Xeon E5-4628L v4 vs Xeon Platinum 8481C

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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 Platinum 8481C is on rank 296, so the Xeon Platinum 8481C 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 Platinum 8481C

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4448%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

840%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

746%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

576%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

100%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

98%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8481C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Platinum 8481C (2023) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon Platinum 8481C
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)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4628L v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon Platinum 8481C
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

Xeon Platinum 8481C Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4628L v4 and Xeon Platinum 8481C

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 Platinum 8481C

The Xeon Platinum 8481C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 56 cores and 112 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 105 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,681 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4628L v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8481C offers 56 cores / 112 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8481C has 42 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-4628L v4 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8481C — a 71.4% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8481C. The Xeon E5-4628L v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8481C uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4628L v4 scores 11,503 against the Xeon Platinum 8481C's 11,681 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8481C. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-4628L v4 vs 105 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8481C.

Feature	Xeon E5-4628L v4	Xeon Platinum 8481C
Cores / Threads	14 / 28	56 / 112+300%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	3.8 GHz+111%
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB	105 MB+200%
L2 Cache	3.5 MB+75%	2 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	11,503	11,681+2%