Core i7-8750H vs Xeon E-2174G

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 i7-8750H is positioned at rank 304 and the Xeon E-2174G is on rank 280, so the Xeon E-2174G 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 i7-8750H

#292

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

450%

#293

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

444%

#294

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

407%

#295

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

406%

#296

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

402%

#298

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

388%

#299

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

372%

#300

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

372%

#301

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

362%

#304

Core i7-8750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2174G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4328%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

817%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

726%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

561%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#280

Xeon E-2174G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#283

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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-2174G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i7-8750H	Xeon E-2174G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-8750H ($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 i7-8750H	Xeon E-2174G
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8750H and Xeon E-2174G

Core i7-8750H

The Core i7-8750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB. L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,769 points. Launch price was $395.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8750H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2174G offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-8750H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-8750H versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2174G — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2174G (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-8750H uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2174G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8750H scores 9,769 against the Xeon E-2174G's 9,604 — a 1.7% lead for the Core i7-8750H. L3 cache: 9 MB on the Core i7-8750H vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2174G.

Feature	Core i7-8750H	Xeon E-2174G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.7 GHz+15%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3.8 GHz+73%
L3 Cache	9 MB+13%	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	9,769+2%	9,604

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8750H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2174G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-8750H	Xeon E-2174G
Socket	BGA1440	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-8750H) / not specified (Xeon E-2174G). The Core i7-8750H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon E-2174G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-8750H targets Mobile.