Xeon E-2174G vs Core i5-1155G7

Xeon E-2174G

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2018

Core i5-1155G7

4 Cores8 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2174G

4 / 8

9,604

0.0%

9,686

+0.9%

About PassMark

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-2174G is positioned at rank 280 and the Core i5-1155G7 is on rank 677, 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 Xeon E-2174G

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4328%

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 Per Dollar Core i5-1155G7

#664

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

936%

#665

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

922%

#666

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

847%

#667

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

843%

#668

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

835%

#670

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

806%

#671

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

773%

#672

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

772%

#673

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

751%

#677

Core i5-1155G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#680

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

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

Insight	Xeon E-2174G	Core i5-1155G7
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-1155G7 ($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	Xeon E-2174G	Core i5-1155G7
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.

Xeon E-2174G Benchmark Check

Core i5-1155G7 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2174G and Core i5-1155G7

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.

Core i5-1155G7

The Core i5-1155G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,686 points. Launch price was $309.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2174G and Core i5-1155G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2174G versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-1155G7 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2174G (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E-2174G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-1155G7 uses Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2174G scores 9,604 against the Core i5-1155G7's 9,686 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-1155G7. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2174G	Core i5-1155G7
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+4%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+52%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
PassMark	9,604	9,686

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2174G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1155G7 uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.