Xeon E5-4657L v2 vs Core i7-10750H

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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 E5-4657L v2 is positioned at rank 302 and the Core i7-10750H is on rank 714, 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 E5-4657L 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 Per Dollar Core i7-10750H

#702

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1004%

#703

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

989%

#704

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

908%

#705

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

904%

#706

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

896%

#708

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

865%

#709

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

829%

#710

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

828%

#711

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

806%

#714

Core i7-10750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#718

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

99%

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 Core i7-10750H (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core i7-10750H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core i7-10750H
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 E5-4657L v2 Benchmark Check

Core i7-10750H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4657L v2 and Core i7-10750H

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.

Core i7-10750H

The Core i7-10750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,545 points. Launch price was $435.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i7-10750H offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4657L v2 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-4657L v2 versus 5 GHz on the Core i7-10750H — a 53.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-10750H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-10750H is built on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4657L v2 scores 11,613 against the Core i7-10750H's 11,545 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-4657L v2. L3 cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4657L v2 vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-10750H.

Feature	Xeon E5-4657L v2	Core i7-10750H
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	5 GHz+72%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz+8%
L3 Cache	30 MB Intel® Smart Cache+275%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	—	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	11,613	11,545

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4657L v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-10750H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.