Xeon E-2146G vs Core i7-9700
Xeon E-2146G
Core i7-9700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2146G
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2146G | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($150) |
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 Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-9700
Xeon E-2146G
The Xeon E-2146G 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 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: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,240 points. Launch price was $317.
Core i7-9700
The Core i7-9700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,206 points. Launch price was $323.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2146G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-9700 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-9700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2146G versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-9700 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-9700 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E-2146G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-9700 uses Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2146G scores 13,240 against the Core i7-9700's 13,206 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E-2146G. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,557 vs 1,570, a 0.8% lead for the Core i7-9700 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 6,385 vs 7,202 (12% advantage for the Core i7-9700). Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 8+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+17% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 13,240 | 13,206 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 8,540 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,557 | 1,570 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,385 | 7,202+13% |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: C242,C246 (Xeon E-2146G) and LGA1151 (Core i7-9700).
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E-2146G) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-9700). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics P630 (Xeon E-2146G) and UHD Graphics 630 (Core i7-9700) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Xeon E-2146G | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics P630 | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | VT-x, VT-d |
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