Xeon E-2226GE vs 6731E
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | Sierra Forest (2024) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) | 11 June 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,121 | $286 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 96 | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (per module) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 154 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 84 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 4710 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 88 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 June 2024 | 11 June 2019 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 6 |
| Threads | 96 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 80 Watt |
Xeon 6731E has an age advantage of 4 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon E-2226GE, on the other hand, has 212.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 6731E and Xeon E-2226GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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