Xeon E-2234 vs Core i7-7700K

Xeon E-2234

4 Cores8 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2019

Core i7-7700K

4 Cores8 Thrd100 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2234

4 / 8

9,639

+0.1%

9,625

0.0%

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-2234 is positioned at rank 388 and the Core i7-7700K is on rank 577, so the Xeon E-2234 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-2234

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5390%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1018%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

904%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

698%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

99%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

98%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

98%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

97%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

96%

#388

Xeon E-2234

MSRP: $250|Avg: $136

100%

#399

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

97%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

96%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-7700K

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9877%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9333%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6776%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2041%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1617%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1415%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

810%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

800%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

728%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

728%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

720%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

700%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

691%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

688%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

682%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

97%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

96%

#577

Core i7-7700K

MSRP: $305|Avg: $140

100%

#578

Core i5-7600K

MSRP: $217|Avg: $84

99%

#579

FX-6300

MSRP: $132|Avg: $35

99%

#581

Core i3-6100T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $20

99%

#582

Athlon X4 970

MSRP: $85|Avg: $85

99%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

98%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

98%

#585

Core i3-4170

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

98%

#586

Celeron G460

MSRP: $37|Avg: $10

98%

#587

A4 PRO-7350B

MSRP: $50|Avg: $11

98%

#589

Pentium G3220T

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

97%

#590

Celeron G1620

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

97%

#591

Core i5-7600T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

96%

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 ($136) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2234 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2234	Core i7-7700K
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($136)	⚠️ Higher cost ($140)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-7700K ($140), 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 ($4 less, 3% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2234	Core i7-7700K
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+3%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($136)	⚠️ Higher cost ($140)

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.

Xeon E-2234 Benchmark Check

Core i7-7700K Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2234 and Core i7-7700K

Xeon E-2234

The Xeon E-2234 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 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 9,639 points. Launch price was $250.

Core i7-7700K

The Core i7-7700K 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 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 91 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,625 points. Launch price was $339.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2234 and Core i7-7700K share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2234 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-7700K — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2234 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). The Xeon E-2234 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-7700K uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2234 scores 9,639 against the Core i7-7700K's 9,625 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2234. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2234	Core i7-7700K
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+7%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz+17%
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	9,639	9,625

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.

Feature	Xeon E-2234	Core i7-7700K
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E-2234 launched at $250 MSRP, while the Core i7-7700K debuted at $305. At current prices ($136 vs $140), the Xeon E-2234 is $4 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E-2234 delivers 70.9 pts/$ vs 68.8 pts/$ for the Core i7-7700K — making the Xeon E-2234 the 3% better value option.