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

Processor comparisons   25-07-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Xeon E-2234 vs Intel Core i7-1185GRE and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, AIDA64, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, 7zip, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, WPrime.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185GRE 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 i7-1185GRE

53%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E-2234

53%

Core i7-1185GRE

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	93.5
Valorant	106.4	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.5
Apex Legends	100.0	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	79.7
Overwatch	86.2	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.3
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.1
Warzone	83.0	82.8
Assassin's Creed	89.3	89.2
Valheim	88.3	88.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i7-1185GRE

328%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-1185GRE is more energy efficient than the Xeon E-2234 since it has less power consumption: 71W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	221	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	686	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	551
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1671	2282
Cinbench 23 Single-core	335	1417
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9453	5772

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

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Single-Core	2945	2802
Multi-Core	9621	10593

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

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Single-Core	1300	1478
Multi-Core	5490	5349

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E-2234	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
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, In-Band ECC
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	Yes
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 i7-1185GRE 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 i7-1185GRE is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon E-2234 and Intel Core i7-1185GRE before making a choice which processor 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 i7-1185GRE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185GRE specs and review.