Intel Xeon E-2174G vs Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The two are statistically tied. The Intel Xeon E-2174G posts an average benchmark score of 2588, while the Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 scores 2587. The delta between them is 0%, and both sit at the 49th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 wins the multi-core test with a score of 8946, beating the Intel Xeon E-2174G's 8091 by 9.6%. This is the largest multi-core delta of any test in the head-to-head set.

Q: Does the Intel Xeon E-2174G win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. In the six head-to-head benchmarks (Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, each with single-core and multi-core tests), the Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 wins all six. The Intel Xeon E-2174G records zero wins.

Q: What is the single-core performance difference in Cinebench R15?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 scores 127 in Cinebench R15 single-core, while the Intel Xeon E-2174G scores 114. This gives the E5-4620 v3 a 10.2% advantage, the largest single-core delta in the head-to-head data.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 has 10 cores and 20 threads, compared to the Intel Xeon E-2174G's 4 cores and 8 threads. The E5-4620 v3 also has a larger shared L3 cache: 25 MB versus 8 MB.

Q: How do their memory buses differ?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 uses a quad-channel memory bus with a peak bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E-2174G uses a dual-channel bus with a peak bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both support DDR4 memory.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Xeon E-2174G is built on Intel's 14 nm process and comes from the Coffee Lake-S WS architecture, part of the Xeon E-2100 series. Its die size is 126 mm². In contrast, the Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 is a 22 nm part based on the Haswell-EP architecture, with a notably larger die measuring 356 mm² and a transistor count of 2,600 million. The process node difference of 8 nm is significant, but the newer node does not translate into a performance lead in this comparison.

The core configurations diverge sharply. The E-2174G packs 4 cores and 8 threads, while the E5-4620 v3 offers 10 cores and 20 threads — a 6-core and 12-thread advantage. Cache hierarchies follow that pattern: both allocate 64 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 per core, but the shared L3 cache is 8 MB on the E-2174G versus 25 MB on the E5-4620 v3. That larger cache pool is a meaningful architectural asset for workloads that benefit from shared data residency.

Clock speeds tell the opposite story. The E-2174G has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The E5-4620 v3 has a base clock of 2000.00 MHz and a boost clock of 2.60 GHz. The E-2174G therefore runs at substantially higher frequencies, yet this does not overcome the core-count deficit in the benchmark results. The E5-4620 v3 also carries a higher TDP of 105 W versus the E-2174G's 71 W, reflecting the larger silicon and higher core count.

Memory and I/O architecture differ as well. The E5-4620 v3 supports quad-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s and offers 40 PCIe Gen 3 lanes. The E-2174G is limited to dual-channel DDR4 at 42.7 GB/s and 16 PCIe Gen 3 lanes. Both support ECC memory. The E-2174G includes integrated HD Graphics P630, while the E5-4620 v3 has no integrated graphics. Socket compatibility also diverges: the E-2174G uses Intel Socket 1151, and the E5-4620 v3 uses Intel Socket 2011-3.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 wins every single head-to-head comparison, taking all six tests with deltas ranging from 9.5% to 10.2%. The largest margin is in Cinebench R15 single-core, where it leads by 10.2%; the smallest is in Cinebench R15 multi-core, at 9.5%. Across the remaining four tests (R20 and R23, both single- and multi-core), the E5-4620 v3 consistently leads by 9.6%.

Given this sweep, the E5-4620 v3 is the clear choice for any workload that prioritizes raw benchmark performance. Its 10-core, 20-thread configuration and 25 MB of L3 cache provide a structural advantage that higher clock speeds on the E-2174G cannot offset. The E-2174G does offer a lower TDP (71 W vs 105 W), a more modern 14 nm process, and integrated graphics, which may appeal to specific system designs — but the performance verdict is not close.

The practical recommendation depends on the use case. If the decision is purely performance-driven and the system can accommodate the larger Socket 2011-3 platform, the E5-4620 v3 is the superior part. If the priority is a compact, lower-power socket with integrated graphics and the workload is not heavily threaded, the E-2174G remains viable — but it will lose every benchmark comparison in this head-to-head. There is no test scenario in the provided data where the E-2174G comes out ahead.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Xeon E-2174G | Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 |

|---|---|---|

| Cores | 4 | 10 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base Clock | 3.80 GHz | 2000.00 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.70 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| TDP | 71 W | 105 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 2011-3 |

| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Haswell |

| Codename | Coffee Lake-S WS | Haswell-EP |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 22 nm |

| Die Size | 126 mm² | 356 mm² |

| Transistors | Not specified | 2,600 million |

| L3 Cache | 8 MB (shared) | 25 MB (shared) |

| Memory Bus | Dual-channel | Quad-channel |

| Memory Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics P630 | None |

| Launch MSRP | $334 | $1668 |

The specification table shows a clear division of strengths. The E5-4620 v3 offers more cores, threads, cache, memory bandwidth, and PCIe lanes. The E-2174G counters with higher clocks, a smaller die on a newer process, lower TDP, and integrated graphics. Both support DDR4 and ECC memory, and both are marked as end-of-life products. The release dates differ by roughly three years: the E-2174G launched in July 2018, while the E5-4620 v3 launched in May 2015.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results form a consistent pattern: the Intel Xeon E5-4620 v3 outperforms the Intel Xeon E-2174G across every test, with margins that are tightly clustered between 9.5% and 10.2%. This consistency suggests a structural performance gap rather than test-specific variability.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the E5-4620 v3 scores 901 against the E-2174G's 815, a 9.5% advantage. The single-core R15 test shows the largest relative gap: the E5-4620 v3 posts 127 versus 114, a 10.2% lead. This is notable because single-core performance typically favors higher clock speeds, and the E-2174G has a 4.70 GHz boost clock versus 2.60 GHz on the E5-4620 v3. Yet the E5-4620 v3 still wins by double digits, indicating that architecture efficiency and per-core performance on Haswell-EP are sufficient to overcome the clock disadvantage.

Moving to Cinebench R20, the E5-4620 v3 leads by 9.6% in both multi-core (3757 vs 3398) and single-core (530 vs 479). The margins are identical, suggesting a uniform performance scaling between the two parts. Cinebench R23 follows the same pattern: the E5-4620 v3 scores 8946 in multi-core versus 8091, and 1263 in single-core versus 1142 — again a 9.6% delta in both cases.

The data shows zero wins for the Intel Xeon E-2174G. Out of six head-to-head benchmarks, the E5-4620 v3 takes all six. The average benchmark scores reflect this near-tie overall (2588 vs 2587), but that aggregate figure masks the fact that the E5-4620 v3 wins every individual test. The reason the averages are so close is that the E-2174G's higher clock speeds and newer architecture narrow the gap, but never close it.

For workloads that rely on multi-threaded throughput — rendering, scientific computing, database workloads — the E5-4620 v3's 10-core advantage delivers a consistent 9.5% to 9.6% edge. For lightly threaded tasks, the E5-4620 v3 still wins, with single-core margins of 9.6% to 10.2%. The performance story is therefore not one of trade-offs; it is a straightforward sweep. The E-2174G's only advantages are in platform-level attributes like TDP, socket size, integrated graphics, and launch MSRP — none of which appear in the benchmark results.