Xeon E-2226G vs Xeon Silver 4208
Xeon E-2226G
Xeon Silver 4208
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-2226G is positioned at rank 324 and the Xeon Silver 4208 is on rank 329, so the Xeon E-2226G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2226G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4208
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2226G | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2226G | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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-2226G and Xeon Silver 4208
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 Silver 4208
The Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 11,040 points. Launch price was $417.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2226G packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4208 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4208 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2226G versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4208 — a 38% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2226G (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2226G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4208 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2226G scores 11,174 against the Xeon Silver 4208's 11,040 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E-2226G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2226G vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4208.
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+47% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+62% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+9% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 11,174+1% | 11,040 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2226G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4208 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2226G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4208).
| Feature | Xeon E-2226G | Xeon Silver 4208 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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