Xeon E5-4669 v4 vs Xeon E-2288G
Xeon E5-4669 v4
Xeon E-2288G
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4669 v4
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon E-2288G |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon E-2288G |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 E5-4669 v4 and Xeon E-2288G
Xeon E5-4669 v4
The Xeon E5-4669 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,547 points. Launch price was $7,007.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-4669 v4 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Xeon E-2288G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2288G — a 50% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2288G (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2288G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4669 v4 scores 17,547 against the Xeon E-2288G's 17,465 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-4669 v4. L3 cache: 55 MB on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2288G.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon E-2288G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+175% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5 GHz+67% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+68% |
| L3 Cache | 55 MB+244% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 5.5 MB+2100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 17,547 | 17,465 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 18,730 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 825 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,882 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2288G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon E-2288G |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1536 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Xeon E5-4669 v4) / not specified (Xeon E-2288G).
| Feature | Xeon E5-4669 v4 | Xeon E-2288G |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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