Core i5-1135G7 vs Xeon E-2144G

Core i5-1135G7

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.2 GHz2020

Xeon E-2144G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-1135G7

4 / 8

9,414

+0.2%

9,397

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 Core i5-1135G7 is positioned at rank 688 and the Xeon E-2144G is on rank 997, so the Core i5-1135G7 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 Core i5-1135G7

#676

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

963%

#677

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

949%

#678

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

871%

#679

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

867%

#680

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

859%

#682

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

830%

#683

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

796%

#684

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

794%

#685

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

773%

#688

Core i5-1135G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#695

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

98%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2144G

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

46183%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8720%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7747%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5985%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

85%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

84%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

82%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

70%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

100%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

99%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

86%

#1000

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

86%

#1001

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

86%

#1004

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

83%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

83%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

81%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

76%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

75%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

75%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

73%

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 ($389) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2144G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-1135G7	Xeon E-2144G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($389)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-1135G7 ($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 ($389 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-1135G7	Xeon E-2144G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($389)

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 i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2144G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Xeon E-2144G

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Xeon E-2144G

The Xeon E-2144G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,397 points. Launch price was $272.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-1135G7 and Xeon E-2144G share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2144G — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2144G (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon E-2144G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Xeon E-2144G's 9,397 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-1135G7. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Xeon E-2144G
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+7%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+140%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	9,414	9,397
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2144G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Xeon E-2144G
Socket	FCBGA1449	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) / not specified (Xeon E-2144G). The Core i5-1135G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)), while the Xeon E-2144G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U.