Xeon E-2224G
VS
Core i7-7700T

Xeon E-2224G vs Core i7-7700T

Intel

Xeon E-2224G

4 Cores4 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Core i7-7700T

4 Cores8 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017

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-2224G is positioned at rank 393 and the Core i7-7700T is on rank 689, so the Xeon E-2224G 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-2224G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
5504%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1039%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
923%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
713%
#268
Xeon w5-2565X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389
100%
#269
Xeon Silver 4416+
MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176
99%
#270
Xeon E-2176G
MSRP: $367|Avg: $405
98%
#271
EPYC 7401
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450
98%
#393
Xeon E-2224G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#400
Xeon D-1537
MSRP: $470|Avg: $350
99%
#401
Xeon E3-1505M v6
MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A
99%
#402
Xeon E5-1630 v3
MSRP: $372|Avg: $299
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7700T

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
12564%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
11872%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
8620%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
2597%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
2057%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
1799%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1031%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1017%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
926%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
926%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
916%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
891%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
879%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
875%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
867%
#689
Core i7-7700T
MSRP: $303|Avg: $75
100%
#690
Core i3-4150T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $30
100%
#691
Core i7-3770S
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
100%
#692
Core i7-6800K
MSRP: $434|Avg: $120
100%
#693
Core i5-4670S
MSRP: $213|Avg: $30
99%
#694
Core i5-3550
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
99%
#695
Core i3-7300
MSRP: $184|Avg: $46
99%
#696
FX-4300
MSRP: $122|Avg: $25
99%
#697
Core i5-3450
MSRP: $184|Avg: $95
99%
#698
Celeron G550
MSRP: $52|Avg: $15
99%
#700
Core i3-4370T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $138
98%
#701
FX-6200
MSRP: $169|Avg: $25
98%
#702
FX-4150
MSRP: $137|Avg: $20
98%
#703
Core i5-2450P
MSRP: $177|Avg: $30
97%
#704
Core i5-4690T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $98
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2224G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2224GCore i7-7700T
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($75)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-7700T ($75), 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 ($75 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E-2224GCore i7-7700T
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($75)

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-2224G and Core i7-7700T

Intel

Xeon E-2224G

The Xeon E-2224G 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 3.5 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: 7,551 points. Launch price was $213.

Intel

Core i7-7700T

The Core i7-7700T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,517 points. Launch price was $303.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2224G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Core i7-7700T's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2224G versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-7700T — a 21.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2224G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2224G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-7700T uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2224G scores 7,551 against the Core i7-7700T's 7,517 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2224G. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureXeon E-2224GCore i7-7700T
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.7 GHz+24%
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
3.5 GHz+21%
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 (2016−2019)
PassMark
7,551
7,517
Cinebench R23 Multi
5,605
Geekbench 6 Single
1,066
Geekbench 6 Multi
3,643
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureXeon E-2224GCore i7-7700T
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity
64 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2224G) / Yes (Core i7-7700T). The Core i7-7700T includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 630), while the Xeon E-2224G requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureXeon E-2224GCore i7-7700T
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel HD Graphics 630
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
Yes