Xeon E-2226G vs Xeon E-2186M

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-2226G is positioned at rank 324 and the Xeon E-2186M is on rank 320, so the Xeon E-2186M 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-2226G

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4649%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

878%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

780%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

603%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

100%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

100%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

100%

#244

Xeon w3-2423

MSRP: $359|Avg: $300

98%

#245

EPYC 8434P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $3137

98%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

95%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

95%

#324

Xeon E-2226G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#335

Xeon Bronze 3206R

MSRP: $306|Avg: N/A

97%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E-2186M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E-2226G in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E-2226G	Xeon E-2186M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E-2226G	Xeon E-2186M
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2226G and Xeon E-2186M

Xeon E-2226G

The Xeon E-2226G 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 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 11,174 points. Launch price was $255.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2226G packs 6 cores / 6 threads, matching the Xeon E-2186M's 6 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2226G versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2186M — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2186M (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2226G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2186M uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2226G scores 11,174 against the Xeon E-2186M's 11,285 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E-2186M. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2226G	Xeon E-2186M
Cores / Threads	6 / 6	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+17%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
PassMark	11,174	11,285

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2226G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2186M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.