Xeon E-2226GE vs Xeon E5-2687W

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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-2226GE is positioned at rank 438 and the Xeon E5-2687W is on rank 982, so the Xeon E-2226GE 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-2226GE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6219%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

98%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1174%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1043%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

806%

#284

Xeon D-1581

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#285

Xeon w5-3535X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A

98%

#286

Xeon w5-2465X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499

97%

#287

EPYC 9355P

MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026

97%

#288

Xeon w7-2595X

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600

97%

#289

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX

MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99

97%

#438

Xeon E-2226GE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#451

Xeon D-1718T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $302

96%

#452

Xeon D-1622

MSRP: $195|Avg: $170

95%

#453

Xeon E3-1290 v2

MSRP: $885|Avg: $125

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2687W

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39064%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7376%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6553%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5062%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

100%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

98%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

96%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

92%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

90%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

89%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

88%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

86%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

86%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon E-2226GE (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E-2226GE	Xeon E5-2687W
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2687W (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E-2226GE	Xeon E5-2687W
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)

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-2226GE and Xeon E5-2687W

Xeon E-2226GE

The Xeon E-2226GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 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 4.6 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. Passmark benchmark score: 10,026 points. Launch price was $286.

Xeon E5-2687W

The Xeon E5-2687W is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,036 points. Launch price was $815.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2226GE packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E5-2687W offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2687W has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Xeon E-2226GE versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2687W — a 19% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2226GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2226GE uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2687W uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2226GE scores 10,026 against the Xeon E5-2687W's 10,036 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2687W. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2226GE vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2687W.

Feature	Xeon E-2226GE	Xeon E5-2687W
Cores / Threads	6 / 6	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+21%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+10%	3.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)+67%
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-EP (2012)
PassMark	10,026	10,036

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2226GE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2687W uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.