Xeon E7450 vs Core i7-4960X

Xeon E7450

90 WW2008

Core i7-4960X

6 Cores12 Thrd130 WWMax: 4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7450

9,932

0.0%

9,935

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 E7450 is positioned at rank 573 and the Core i7-4960X is on rank 998, so the Xeon E7450 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 E7450

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8725%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1647%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1464%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1131%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#573

Xeon E7450

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

100%

#575

Xeon E3-1225 v3

MSRP: $224|Avg: $29

100%

#577

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

99%

#583

Xeon E3-1245 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $204

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4960X

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

31047%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

29337%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

21301%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6417%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5083%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4447%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2547%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2514%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2289%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2288%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2263%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2202%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2171%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2162%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2143%

#998

Core i7-4960X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $136

100%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

97%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

95%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

94%

#1004

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

93%

#1005

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

93%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

93%

#1008

Core i7-870S

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

92%

#1009

Core 2 Duo E6540

MSRP: $163|Avg: $15

91%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

90%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

90%

#1013

Core i5-670

MSRP: $284|Avg: $100

90%

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 ($80) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E7450 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E7450	Core i7-4960X
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($80)	⚠️ Higher cost ($136)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-E (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-4960X ($136), 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 ($56 less, 70% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E7450	Core i7-4960X
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+70%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($80)	⚠️ Higher cost ($136)

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 E7450 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4960X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7450 and Core i7-4960X

Xeon E7450

The Xeon E7450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 90 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 9,932 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-4960X

The Core i7-4960X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,935 points. Launch price was $999.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-4960X is built on the Ivy Bridge-E (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7450 scores 9,932 against the Core i7-4960X's 9,935 — a 0% lead for the Core i7-4960X. L3 cache: 12 MB L3 Cache on the Xeon E7450 vs 15 MB (total) on the Core i7-4960X.

Feature	Xeon E7450	Core i7-4960X
Cores / Threads	—	6 / 12
Boost Clock	—	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.6 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	12 MB L3 Cache	15 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Ivy Bridge-E (2013)
PassMark	9,932	9,935

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7450 uses the PGA604 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4960X uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E7450	Core i7-4960X
Socket	PGA604	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E7450) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-4960X). Primary use case: Core i7-4960X targets Desktop.

Feature	Xeon E7450	Core i7-4960X
Integrated GPU	—	No
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7450 launched at $417 MSRP, while the Core i7-4960X debuted at $990. At current prices ($80 vs $136), the Xeon E7450 is $56 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7450 delivers 124.2 pts/$ vs 73.1 pts/$ for the Core i7-4960X — making the Xeon E7450 the 51.8% better value option.