Core i7-8850H vs Xeon E-2226GE

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 i7-8850H is positioned at rank 781 and the Xeon E-2226GE is on rank 438, so the Xeon E-2226GE 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 i7-8850H

#769

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1151%

#770

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1134%

#771

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1041%

#772

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1036%

#773

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1027%

#775

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

991%

#776

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

951%

#777

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

949%

#778

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

924%

#781

Core i7-8850H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2226GE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6219%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

98%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1174%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1043%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

806%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

98%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

97%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

97%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

97%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

97%

#438

Xeon E-2226GE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#451

Xeon D-1718T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $302

96%

#452

Xeon D-1622

MSRP: $195|Avg: $170

95%

#453

Xeon E3-1290 v2

MSRP: $885|Avg: $125

95%

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

Insight	Core i7-8850H	Xeon E-2226GE
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 i7-8850H ($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 i7-8850H	Xeon E-2226GE
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 i7-8850H and Xeon E-2226GE

Core i7-8850H

The Core i7-8850H 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). 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: 10,074 points. Launch price was $395.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-8850H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, matching the Xeon E-2226GE's 6 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i7-8850H versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2226GE — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2226GE (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i7-8850H uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2226GE uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-8850H scores 10,074 against the Xeon E-2226GE's 10,026 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-8850H. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-8850H	Xeon E-2226GE
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 6
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	4.6 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz+31%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 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	10,074	10,026

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8850H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2226GE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.