Xeon E-2336 vs Core i7-10700
Xeon E-2336
Core i7-10700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2336
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2336 | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($268) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2336 | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($268) |
Performance Check
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-2336 and Core i7-10700
Xeon E-2336
The Xeon E-2336 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,136 points. Launch price was $800.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2336 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i7-10700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-10700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2336 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-10700 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2336 uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-10700 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2336 scores 16,136 against the Core i7-10700's 16,067 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E-2336. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2336 vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i7-10700.
| Feature | Xeon E-2336 | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 16,136 | 16,067 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 12,250 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,597 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 7,926 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1200 socket with PCIe 4.0.
| Feature | Xeon E-2336 | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2336) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-10700). The Core i7-10700 includes integrated graphics (UHD 630), while the Xeon E-2336 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-10700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-10700 rivals Ryzen 7 3700X.
| Feature | Xeon E-2336 | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD 630 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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