Core i5-9600T vs Xeon E-2174G
Core i5-9600T
Xeon E-2174G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-9600T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2174G
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-9600T | Xeon E-2174G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($118) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-9600T | Xeon E-2174G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($118) | ✅ 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 i5-9600T and Xeon E-2174G
Core i5-9600T
The Core i5-9600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,601 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E-2174G
The Xeon E-2174G 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 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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: 9,604 points. Launch price was $334.
Processing Power
The Core i5-9600T packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E-2174G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-9600T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-9600T versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2174G — a 18.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2174G (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon E-2174G is built on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-9600T scores 9,601 against the Xeon E-2174G's 9,604 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E-2174G. L3 cache: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-9600T vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2174G.
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Xeon E-2174G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache+13% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,601 | 9,604 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,344 | — |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Xeon E-2174G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-9600T) / not specified (Xeon E-2174G). The Core i5-9600T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon E-2174G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-9600T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-9600T rivals Ryzen 5 2400G.
| Feature | Core i5-9600T | Xeon E-2174G |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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