Xeon E-2388G vs M4 (10 cores)
Xeon E-2388G
M4 (10 cores)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2388G
Performance Per Dollar M4 (10 cores)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2388G | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2388G | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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-2388G and M4 (10 cores)
Xeon E-2388G
The Xeon E-2388G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,572 points. Launch price was $800.
M4 (10 cores)
The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2388G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the M4 (10 cores) offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the M4 (10 cores) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2388G versus 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2388G (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.89 GHz). The Xeon E-2388G is built on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E-2388G scores 23,572 against the M4 (10 cores)'s 23,784 — a 0.9% lead for the M4 (10 cores).
| Feature | Xeon E-2388G | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 10+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+11% | 2.89 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 4 MB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm-79% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 23,572 | 23,784 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2388G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M4 (10 cores) uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2388G | M4 (10 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | none |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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