Xeon E-2104G vs Core i5-8265U

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 Xeon E-2104G is positioned at rank 476 and the Core i5-8265U is on rank 353, so the Core i5-8265U 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 Xeon E-2104G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6848%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1293%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1149%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

887%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

99%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

99%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

99%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

99%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

98%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

97%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8265U

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#341

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

505%

#342

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

497%

#343

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

457%

#344

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

455%

#345

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

450%

#347

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

435%

#348

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

417%

#349

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

416%

#350

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

405%

#353

Core i5-8265U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 ($109) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2104G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2104G	Core i5-8265U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($109)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-8265U ($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 ($109 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2104G	Core i5-8265U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($109)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-8265U

Xeon E-2104G

The Xeon E-2104G 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 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 5,858 points. Launch price was $193.

Core i5-8265U

The Core i5-8265U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,812 points. Launch price was $297.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2104G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i5-8265U's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2104G versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-8265U — a 19.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-8265U (base: 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2104G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-8265U uses Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2104G scores 5,858 against the Core i5-8265U's 5,812 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E-2104G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2104G vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8265U.

Feature	Xeon E-2104G	Core i5-8265U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz+22%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+100%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
PassMark	5,858	5,812
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,500

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2104G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-8265U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2104G	Core i5-8265U
Socket	LGA1151	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2104G) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-8265U). The Core i5-8265U includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 620), while the Xeon E-2104G requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-8265U targets Mainstream Laptop.