Xeon E-2288G vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2288G

8 / 16

17,465

+0.1%

17,450

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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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.

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-2288G

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

104%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

102%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

100%

#120

Xeon E-2288G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

95%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 2700X

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

118%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

117%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

115%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

115%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

111%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

108%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

107%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

107%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

106%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

105%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

104%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

104%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

102%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

102%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

101%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

100%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

100%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

100%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

97%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

94%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

93%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

93%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

93%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

93%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

92%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

92%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

92%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

91%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

91%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

90%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

90%

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-2288G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 7 2700X
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 2700X ($100), 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 ($100 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 7 2700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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-2288G and Ryzen 7 2700X

Xeon E-2288G

The Xeon E-2288G 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 17,465 points. Launch price was $539.

Ryzen 7 2700X

The Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.35 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,450 points. Launch price was $329.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2288G and Ryzen 7 2700X share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2288G versus 4.35 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700X — a 13.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2288G (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2288G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 2700X uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2288G scores 17,465 against the Ryzen 7 2700X's 17,450 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E-2288G. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2288G	Ryzen 7 2700X
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+15%	4.35 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	17,465	17,450

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2288G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 2700X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.