Core 7 150U vs Xeon E-2286M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 7 150U

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

121%

#27

Core Ultra 7 265HX

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

109%

#31

Ryzen 5 230

MSRP: $200|Avg: $190

101%

#33

Core 7 150U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

93%

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2286M

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

102%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

101%

#161

Xeon E-2286M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

98%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

98%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2286M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 7 150U	Xeon E-2286M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 7 150U ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 7 150U	Xeon E-2286M
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.

Core 7 150U Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2286M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 150U and Xeon E-2286M

Core 7 150U

The Core 7 150U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 14,939 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2286M

The Xeon E-2286M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 15,080 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The Core 7 150U packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2286M offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core 7 150U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 150U versus 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2286M — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Core 7 150U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E-2286M uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 150U scores 14,939 against the Xeon E-2286M's 15,080 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E-2286M. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 7 150U vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2286M.

Feature	Core 7 150U	Xeon E-2286M
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark	14,939	15,080

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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 150U uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2286M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.