Xeon E-2224G vs Xeon E5-2450

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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 Xeon E5-2450 is on rank 839, 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 Xeon E5-2450

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19137%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3613%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3210%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2480%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

100%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

99%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

99%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

99%

#479

EPYC 7763

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $1513

99%

#480

EPYC 9734

MSRP: $9600|Avg: $6598

98%

#481

Xeon Platinum 8160M

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $350

98%

#482

Xeon 6724P

MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622

97%

#839

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

100%

#840

Xeon E5-2630L v2

MSRP: $612|Avg: $149

100%

#842

Xeon E3-1246 v3

MSRP: $667|Avg: $215

100%

#843

Xeon W3540

MSRP: $284|Avg: $10

100%

#844

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

100%

#852

Xeon E5-2407

MSRP: $250|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E-2224G (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2666, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E-2224G	Xeon E5-2450
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($795)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2450 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E-2224G	Xeon E5-2450
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($795)

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-2224G and Xeon E5-2450

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.

Xeon E5-2450

The Xeon E5-2450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,534 points. Launch price was $500.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2224G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-2450 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2450 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2224G versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2450 — a 47.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2224G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2224G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2450 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2224G scores 7,551 against the Xeon E5-2450's 7,534 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2224G. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2224G vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2450.

Feature	Xeon E-2224G	Xeon E5-2450
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+62%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+67%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)+150%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)
PassMark	7,551	7,534

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2224G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2450 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.