Xeon E-2274G
VS
Core i5-1155G7

Xeon E-2274G vs Core i5-1155G7

Intel

Xeon E-2274G

4 Cores8 Thrd83 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2019
VS
Intel

Core i5-1155G7

4 Cores8 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2021

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-2274G is positioned at rank 442 and the Core i5-1155G7 is on rank 677, so the Xeon E-2274G 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-2274G

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
6359%
#5
Xeon W-11865MRE
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
100%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1201%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1067%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
824%
#286
Xeon w5-2465X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499
100%
#287
EPYC 9355P
MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026
99%
#288
Xeon w7-2595X
MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600
99%
#289
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99
99%
#290
Xeon Gold 5420+
MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848
96%
#442
Xeon E-2274G
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#451
Xeon D-1718T
MSRP: $302|Avg: $302
98%
#452
Xeon D-1622
MSRP: $195|Avg: $170
97%
#453
Xeon E3-1290 v2
MSRP: $885|Avg: $125
97%
#454
Xeon E5-2420 v2
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $112
97%
#455
Xeon E3-1285 v6
MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A
97%
#456
Xeon E3-1268L v5
MSRP: $377|Avg: $93
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1155G7

#664
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
936%
#665
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
922%
#666
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
847%
#667
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
843%
#668
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
835%
#670
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
806%
#671
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
773%
#672
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
772%
#673
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
751%
#677
Core i5-1155G7
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#680
Core i3-N305
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
99%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2274G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2274GCore i5-1155G7
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 (Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-1155G7 ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E-2274GCore i5-1155G7
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-1155G7

Intel

Xeon E-2274G

The Xeon E-2274G 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 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 83 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,803 points. Launch price was $328.

Intel

Core i5-1155G7

The Core i5-1155G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,686 points. Launch price was $309.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2274G and Core i5-1155G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Xeon E-2274G versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-1155G7 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2274G (base: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E-2274G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-1155G7 uses Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2274G scores 9,803 against the Core i5-1155G7's 9,686 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E-2274G. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

FeatureXeon E-2274GCore i5-1155G7
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 8
Boost Clock
4.9 GHz+9%
4.5 GHz
Base Clock
4 GHz+60%
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
8 MB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process
14 nm
10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
PassMark
9,803+1%
9,686
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2274G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1155G7 uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E-2274GCore i5-1155G7
Socket
LGA1151
FCBGA1449
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 4.0+33%