Core 7 160UL vs Xeon E-2226G

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2226G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4649%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

878%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

780%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

603%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

100%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

100%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

100%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

98%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

98%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

95%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

95%

#324

Xeon E-2226G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

97%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

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-2226G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 7 160UL	Xeon E-2226G
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-PS (2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 7 160UL ($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 160UL	Xeon E-2226G
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 160UL Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2226G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 160UL and Xeon E-2226G

Core 7 160UL

The Core 7 160UL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,043 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E-2226G

The Xeon E-2226G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 11,174 points. Launch price was $255.

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Processing Power

The Core 7 160UL packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2226G offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Core 7 160UL has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core 7 160UL versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2226G — a 10.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 160UL (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core 7 160UL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E-2226G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 160UL scores 11,043 against the Xeon E-2226G's 11,174 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E-2226G. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 7 160UL	Xeon E-2226G
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+67%	6 / 6
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+11%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.4 GHz+89%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	11,043	11,174+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Core 7 160UL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2226G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.