Intel Xeon E-2234 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E

Processor comparisons 25-07-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon E-2234 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Overwatch
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185G7E or Intel Xeon E-2234.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon E-2234

52%

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1185G7E is 1% better than Xeon E-2234. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E-2234

53%

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	93.5
Valorant	106.4	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.5
Apex Legends	100.0	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	79.7
Overwatch	86.2	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.3
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.1
Warzone	83.0	82.9
Assassin's Creed	89.3	89.3
Valheim	88.3	88.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E-2234

61%

Core i7-1185G7E

331%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Xeon E-2234 as it consumes less power: 71W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	686	1029
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	557
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1671	2305
Cinbench 23 Single-core	335	1431
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9453	5830

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	2945	2830
Multi-Core	9621	10699

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	1300	1491
Multi-Core	5490	5411

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	September 21, 2020
Type	Server	Embedded System
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	BGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	28500 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	71 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon E-2234 is 50% better than Core i7-1185G7E in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E-2234 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1185G7E is better: 9
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E-2234 and Intel Core i7-1185G7E before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Xeon E-2234 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon E-2234 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-1185G7E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1185G7E specs and review.