Xeon E-2124G vs Xeon E-2224

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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-2124G is positioned at rank 844 and the Xeon E-2224 is on rank 1021, so the Xeon E-2124G 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-2124G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19207%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3627%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3222%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2489%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

100%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

99%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

99%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

99%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

98%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

98%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

97%

#483

EPYC 9634

MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949

97%

#844

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

98%

#857

Xeon 5120

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

96%

#859

Xeon W3530

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2224

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

93194%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

17596%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

15633%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

12077%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

100%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

91%

#1023

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

83%

#1024

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

83%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

68%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

62%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

60%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

59%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

56%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

30%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

30%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

20%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

13%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E-2224 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E-2124G is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E-2124G	Xeon E-2224
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)	✅ More affordable ($195)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Xeon E-2224 leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 58% cheaper ($195 vs $462) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Xeon E-2124G	Xeon E-2224
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+137%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($462)	✅ More affordable ($195)

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-2124G and Xeon E-2224

Xeon E-2124G

The Xeon E-2124G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,218 points. Launch price was $213.

Xeon E-2224

The Xeon E-2224 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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: 7,206 points. Launch price was $193.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2124G and Xeon E-2224 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2124G versus 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2224 — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2224 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon E-2124G uses the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2224 uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2124G scores 7,218 against the Xeon E-2224's 7,206 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2124G. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2124G	Xeon E-2224
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	7,218	7,206

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Xeon E-2124G	Xeon E-2224
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E-2124G launched at $667 MSRP, while the Xeon E-2224 debuted at $3226. At current prices ($462 vs $195), the Xeon E-2224 is $267 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2124G delivers 15.6 pts/$ vs 37.0 pts/$ for the Xeon E-2224 — making the Xeon E-2224 the 81.1% better value option.