Xeon E-2388G vs E-2234

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2234
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 71 Watt
5.74
Xeon E-2388G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
14.82
+158%

Xeon E-2388G outperforms Xeon E-2234 by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1122474
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation24.90no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency7.6514.76
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/A4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPN/A5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/A5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/A12.1
OpenGLN/A4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2234 and Xeon E-2388G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1644

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
Xeon E-2388G 14.82
+158%

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
Xeon E-2388G 23546
+158%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.74 14.82
Integrated graphics card 6.39 4.56
Recency 29 May 2019 8 September 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E-2234 has 40.1% faster integrated GPU, and 33.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2388G, on the other hand, has a 158.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E-2388G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2234 in performance tests.


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