Core i3-10320 vs Xeon E-2226GE
Core i3-10320
Xeon E-2226GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10320
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2226GE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10320 | Xeon E-2226GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10320 | Xeon E-2226GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10320 and Xeon E-2226GE
Core i3-10320
The Core i3-10320 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,972 points. Launch price was $162.
Xeon E-2226GE
The Xeon E-2226GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 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 4.6 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. Passmark benchmark score: 10,026 points. Launch price was $286.
Processing Power
The Core i3-10320 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E-2226GE offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E-2226GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i3-10320 versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2226GE — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i3-10320 uses the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2226GE uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10320 scores 9,972 against the Xeon E-2226GE's 10,026 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2226GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-10320 vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2226GE.
| Feature | Core i3-10320 | Xeon E-2226GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 6+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-S (2020) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,972 | 10,026 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10320 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2226GE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10320 | Xeon E-2226GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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