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Intel Xeon E-2226GE vs Intel Core i7-7820X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2019
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
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Q2/2017
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Intel Core i7-7820X
Intel Core i7-7820X

What's the best choice Intel Xeon E-2226GE or Intel Core i7-7820X? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q2/2019.

Intel Core i7-7820X has a base frequency of 3.60 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 140 W. Released in Q2/2017.

Differences

  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 2% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.60 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    80 W left arrow 140 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E-2226GE CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    185 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    225 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    82 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    306 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    244 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    380 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 6% better clock speed

    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    8 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-7820X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    121 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    90 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    115 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    148 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    287 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    161 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    42 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    17 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    91 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    14 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    76 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    169 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i7-7820X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E left arrow Intel Core i 7000X
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 7
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.4 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    6 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.6 GHz left arrow 4.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.9 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow -
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics P630 left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    1200 MHz left arrow -
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow -
  • Shader
    192 left arrow -
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow -
  • Graphics verification source
    - left arrow https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-processors.html
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Xeon E-2226GE. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 28
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon E-2226GE and Intel Core i7-7820X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    80 W left arrow 140 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E-2226GE and Intel Core i7-7820X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake S left arrow Skylake X
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 11 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2019 left arrow Q2/2017
  • Socket
    LGA 1151-2 left arrow LGA 2066
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon E-2226GE and Intel Core i7-7820X.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

456.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
498.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

2407.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
5155.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

207.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
197.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

987.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
1887.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1218.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
1151.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

4753.000000
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
8916.000000
Intel Core i7-7820X

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