Xeon E-2186M vs Core i5-10600T

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Xeon E-2186M is positioned at rank #320 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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-2186M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4604%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

869%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

772%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

597%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

100%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

99%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

99%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

99%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

97%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

97%

#320

Xeon E-2186M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10600T

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

107%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

107%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

106%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

106%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

106%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

105%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

105%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

105%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

105%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

102%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

101%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

101%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

100%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

100%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

100%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

100%

#172

Core i9-13900KS

MSRP: $699|Avg: $580

100%

#173

Ryzen 5 2400G

MSRP: $169|Avg: $84

99%

#174

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $675

99%

#175

Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $105.5

99%

#176

Core i7-13700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

99%

#177

Athlon 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

98%

#178

Core i5-13500E

MSRP: $235|Avg: $235

98%

#179

Core i5-12500E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $200

98%

#180

Core i9-11900

MSRP: $439|Avg: $220

97%

#181

Core i7-12700E

MSRP: $314|Avg: $278

97%

#182

Core i3-14100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $135

97%

#183

Core i5-13400T

MSRP: $221|Avg: $200

97%

#184

Core i3-12300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

96%

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-2186M is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2186M	Core i5-10600T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-10600T ($110), 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 ($110 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2186M	Core i5-10600T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($110)

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-2186M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-10600T

Xeon E-2186M

The Xeon E-2186M 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 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 11,285 points. Launch price was $623.

Core i5-10600T

The Core i5-10600T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2020 (5 years ago). It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 11,505 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-10600T share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2186M versus 4 GHz on the Core i5-10600T — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2186M (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E-2186M is built on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E-2186M scores 11,285 against the Core i5-10600T's 11,505 — a 1.9% lead for the Core i5-10600T. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2186M vs 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-10600T.

Feature	Xeon E-2186M	Core i5-10600T
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+20%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+21%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	—
PassMark	11,285	11,505+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2186M uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10600T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.