Xeon E-2468 vs Xeon Gold 6226R

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon E-2468

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Xeon Gold 6226R

2020

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2468 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,278 vs 26,652).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon E-2468 moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Xeon E-2468

2023

Xeon Gold 6226R

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon E-2468 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (26,278 vs 26,652).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Xeon E-2468 moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon E-2468 better than Xeon Gold 6226R?

Yes. Xeon E-2468 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 8.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 1.4% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon E-2468 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.0% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E-2468 is the better fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon E-2468 still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon E-2468 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 8.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon E-2468 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 16/32. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Xeon E-2468 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6226R Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon E-2468	Xeon Gold 6226R
1080p
low	254 FPS	184 FPS
medium	245 FPS	148 FPS
high	204 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	220 FPS	146 FPS
medium	189 FPS	114 FPS
high	151 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	152 FPS	68 FPS
medium	130 FPS	57 FPS
high	99 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon E-2468	Xeon Gold 6226R
1080p
low	616 FPS	400 FPS
medium	522 FPS	346 FPS
high	443 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	533 FPS	346 FPS
medium	467 FPS	307 FPS
high	398 FPS	256 FPS
ultra	342 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	313 FPS	224 FPS
medium	280 FPS	199 FPS
high	267 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	232 FPS	146 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon E-2468	Xeon Gold 6226R
1080p
low	646 FPS	657 FPS
medium	529 FPS	657 FPS
high	466 FPS	657 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	656 FPS
1440p
low	588 FPS	657 FPS
medium	489 FPS	612 FPS
high	425 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	369 FPS	512 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	462 FPS
medium	369 FPS	361 FPS
high	335 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	261 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon E-2468	Xeon Gold 6226R
1080p
low	666 FPS	657 FPS
medium	666 FPS	657 FPS
high	666 FPS	657 FPS
ultra	652 FPS	576 FPS
1440p
low	666 FPS	657 FPS
medium	666 FPS	599 FPS
high	608 FPS	517 FPS
ultra	535 FPS	444 FPS
4K
low	536 FPS	469 FPS
medium	490 FPS	422 FPS
high	438 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	328 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2468 and Xeon Gold 6226R

Xeon E-2468

The Xeon E-2468 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 26,652 points. Launch price was $426.

Xeon Gold 6226R

The Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 26,278 points. Launch price was $1,300.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2468 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6226R offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Gold 6226R has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Xeon E-2468 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6226R — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2468 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Xeon E-2468 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2468 scores 26,652 against the Xeon Gold 6226R's 26,278 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E-2468. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2468 vs 22 MB on the Xeon Gold 6226R.

Feature	Xeon E-2468	Xeon Gold 6226R
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	16 / 32+100%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+33%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	2.9 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+9%	22 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB+700%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	26,652+1%	26,278

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2468 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6226R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.