Xeon E-2176M
VS
Core i5-11300H

Xeon E-2176M vs Core i5-11300H

Intel

Xeon E-2176M

6 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2018
VS
Intel

Core i5-11300H

4 Cores8 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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-2176M is positioned at rank 333 and the Core i5-11300H is on rank 629, so the Xeon E-2176M 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-2176M

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4790%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
904%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
803%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
621%
#247
EPYC 7443P
MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045
98%
#248
EPYC 4564P
MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517
98%
#249
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340
98%
#250
EPYC 7D12
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100
97%
#251
Xeon W-1390P
MSRP: $594|Avg: $450
97%
#333
Xeon E-2176M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#335
Xeon Bronze 3206R
MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A
100%
#337
Xeon E5-2470 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11300H

#187
Core Ultra 9 288V
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
97%
#188
Core i7-10870H
MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A
97%
#617
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
840%
#618
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
828%
#619
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
760%
#620
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
756%
#621
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
749%
#623
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
724%
#624
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
694%
#625
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
693%
#626
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
674%
#629
Core i5-11300H
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#638
Celeron Dual-Core T1400
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
98%
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-2176M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2176MCore i5-11300H
Gaming
Balanced gaming performance
Balanced 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 (Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-11300H ($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.
InsightXeon E-2176MCore i5-11300H
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2176M and Core i5-11300H

Intel

Xeon E-2176M

The Xeon E-2176M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 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 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,848 points. Launch price was $450.

Intel

Core i5-11300H

The Core i5-11300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 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: 10,792 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2176M packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-11300H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2176M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon E-2176M versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11300H — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2176M uses the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-11300H uses Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2176M scores 10,848 against the Core i5-11300H's 10,792 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2176M. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2176M vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-11300H.

FeatureXeon E-2176MCore i5-11300H
Cores / Threads
6 / 12+50%
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.7 GHz+4%
2.6 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)+50%
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-H (2018−2019)
Tiger Lake-H35 (2021)
PassMark
10,848
10,792
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2176M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-11300H uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2176MCore i5-11300H
Socket
BGA1440
FCBGA1449
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%