i5-14600KF vs Xeon E-2234

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2234
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 71 Watt
5.74
Core i5-14600KF
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
24.65
+329%

Core i5-14600KF outperforms Xeon E-2234 by a whopping 329% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1135204
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation24.3370.29
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency7.6518.66
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600KF has 189% better value for money than Xeon E-2234.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size126 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA11511700
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630N/A

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2234 5.74
i5-14600KF 24.65
+329%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2234 9114
i5-14600KF 39162
+330%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.74 24.65
Recency 29 May 2019 17 October 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2234 has 76.1% lower power consumption.

i5-14600KF, on the other hand, has a 329.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-14600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2234 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2234 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2234 and Core i5-14600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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