Xeon E-2278GE vs Core i7-10700

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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.

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-2278GE

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

104%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

104%

#142

Xeon E-2278GE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

99%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

99%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

96%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10700

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

25%

#299

Core i9-11900KB

MSRP: $539|Avg: $350

108%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

108%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

108%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

107%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

22%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

107%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

22%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

17%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

107%

#305

Core 5 120

MSRP: $340|Avg: $340

106%

#306

Core i7-12700T

MSRP: $339|Avg: $337

105%

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

105%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

103%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

102%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

102%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

101%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

100%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

100%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

100%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

100%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

100%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

99%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

98%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

97%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

97%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

97%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

96%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

94%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

94%

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-2278GE is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Core i7-10700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-10700 ($268), 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 ($268 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Core i7-10700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($268)

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-2278GE and Core i7-10700

Xeon E-2278GE

The Xeon E-2278GE 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 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: 15,956 points. Launch price was $519.

Core i7-10700

The Core i7-10700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,067 points. Launch price was $340.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2278GE and Core i7-10700 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GE versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-10700 — a 2.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-10700 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2278GE uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-10700 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2278GE scores 15,956 against the Core i7-10700's 16,067 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i7-10700. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2278GE	Core i7-10700
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.8 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+14%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Comet Lake (2020−2025)
PassMark	15,956	16,067
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,250
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,597
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,926

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2278GE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-10700 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2278GE	Core i7-10700
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2278GE) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-10700). The Core i7-10700 includes integrated graphics (UHD 630), while the Xeon E-2278GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-10700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-10700 rivals Ryzen 7 3700X.