Xeon E-2224 vs Core i7-7820HQ

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-2224 is positioned at rank 1021 and the Core i7-7820HQ is on rank 901, so the Core i7-7820HQ 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-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 Per Dollar Core i7-7820HQ

#889

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1543%

#890

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1521%

#891

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1396%

#892

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1390%

#893

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1377%

#895

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1330%

#896

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1275%

#897

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1273%

#898

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1239%

#901

Core i7-7820HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#902

Pentium Dual Core T2410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#903

FX-8800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#905

Core i7-8809G

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#911

Core i7-6820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#912

Athlon II Neo K325

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

97%

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 ($195) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2224 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2224	Core i7-7820HQ
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($195)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-H (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-7820HQ ($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 ($195 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2224	Core i7-7820HQ
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($195)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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-2224 and Core i7-7820HQ

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.

Core i7-7820HQ

The Core i7-7820HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-H (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,184 points. Launch price was $378.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2224 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-7820HQ's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2224 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-7820HQ — a 16.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2224 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2224 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-7820HQ uses Kaby Lake-H (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2224 scores 7,206 against the Core i7-7820HQ's 7,184 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E-2224. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2224	Core i7-7820HQ
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+18%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+17%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Kaby Lake-H (2017)
PassMark	7,206	7,184

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2224 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-7820HQ uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.