Intel Xeon E-2236

The Intel Xeon E-2236 is a 6-core, 12-thread server/workstation processor built on Intel's 14 nm process and released on 2019-05-28. It carries a launch MSRP of $284, an 80 W TDP, and an aggregate benchmark score of 3417, placing it at the 56th percentile of the database. The CPU runs at 3.40 base and 4.80 boost, includes 12 MB of shared L3 cache, supports DDR4 memory with ECC, and integrates UHD Graphics P630.

How It Compares

Against the Intel Xeon E-2146G, the E-2236 is effectively a statistical tie. The E-2146G posts an average benchmark score of 3418 versus 3417 for the E-2236, and the listed deltaPct is 0. On the aggregate metric, there is no separation between the two Xeon workstation parts.

Against the Intel Core i7-9700F, the E-2236 trails by 0.3%, with a listed deltaPct of -0.3. The rival's average score of 3427 is the second-highest in the nearest-rival group. Despite the different market positioning, the consumer desktop part sits slightly ahead of the Xeon in the average benchmark score.

Against the AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I, the E-2236 is 0.3% ahead, with a deltaPct of +0.3. The embedded part scores 3406, the lowest average score in this cluster. The margin is tiny, but the data still places the E-2236 on the leading side of that pair.

Against the Intel Core i9-9880H, the E-2236 trails by 0.6%, the largest deficit among its nearest rivals. The Core i9-9880H reaches an average score of 3438, the highest in the group. A 0.6% gap is small enough that the E-2236 remains in the same competitive band, but it is the closest the listed data gets to a meaningful separation.

Power and Thermals

The E-2236 has an 80 W TDP, putting it in a moderate power class for a workstation Xeon. The processor is built on Intel's 14 nm process with a 154 mm² die, and the TDP figure is the primary indicator for cooling requirements. An 80 W part can be handled by a capable air cooler without high-end liquid cooling assumptions.

The multiplier is locked, as the multiplierUnlocked field is false. That changes the thermal analysis in one important way: sustained operation around the rated 3.40 base and 4.80 boost clocks is the design target, not overclocked operation. The cooling solution therefore needs to maintain those stated clocks under all-core loading rather than absorb additional overclocking headroom.

The inclusion of integrated UHD Graphics P630 means the processor package includes its own graphics engine. For systems that do not require discrete compute or display acceleration, the integrated graphics can serve as the display output path. The 80 W TDP covers the CPU portion of the package; the graphics unit is part of the same processor die, so the thermal solution must account for the whole package under combined CPU and GPU workloads.

Because the production status is end-of-life, any existing system or board-level integration will rely on aftermarket or already-deployed cooling. The important constraint remains the 80 W TDP class: a reasonable air cooler is sufficient for the processor's specified thermal envelope.

Platform and Compatibility

The E-2236 uses Intel Socket 1151. It belongs to the Coffee Lake generation, with the codename Coffee Lake-S WS, and is manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process. The die size is 154 mm², and the part number is SRF7G.

The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. This arrangement is consistent with a desktop-style 6-core / 12-thread processor repurposed for workstation duty.

Memory support is DDR4 through a dual-channel interface. The listed memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s, which represents the platform ceiling for data moving between the CPU and system memory. ECC memory support is enabled, a key capability for workstation reliability. Since the memory bus is dual-channel, memory configurations should be populated accordingly to reach the rated bandwidth rather than leaving one channel empty.

The CPU provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU-attached lanes, and the data labels those lanes as CPU-only. That means the processor itself supplies 16 lanes for add-in devices; the fact pack does not list chipset-provided lanes. Systems built around the E-2236 should be planned with this lane count as the primary expansion budget.

The integrated UHD Graphics P630 gives the processor a built-in display output path, so a discrete graphics card is not strictly required for basic operation. The market segment is listed as server/workstation, and the production status is end-of-life. Released on 2019-05-28, the E-2236 is no longer in active production. Any upgrade on the same platform must therefore come from existing Socket 1151 / Coffee Lake generation parts, and the practical upgrade path is constrained by end-of-life supply rather than by new platform availability.

FAQ

Q: What memory type does the Intel Xeon E-2236 support?

A: It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s, and ECC memory support is enabled.

Q: Does the E-2236 have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the processor includes UHD Graphics P630.

Q: Is the processor overclockable?

A: No. The multiplierUnlocked field is false, so the multiplier is not unlocked for user-controlled overclocking.

Q: What socket does the E-2236 use?

A: It uses Intel Socket 1151.

Q: Is this processor still in production?

A: No. It was released on 2019-05-28, and its production status is end-of-life.

Q: What is the E-2236's aggregate benchmark standing?

A: The average benchmark score is 3417, placing it at the 56th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Benchmark Performance

Benchmark results for the E-2236 are consistent across Cinebench versions. In Cinebench R15, the multicore score is 1190 and the single-core score is 168. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 4962 and the single-core score is 700. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 11815 and the single-core score is 1668.

The single-core numbers are particularly useful for showing the effect of the 4.80 boost clock. The R23 single-core score of 1668 and the R20 single-core score of 700 indicate a processor that can sustain strong per-thread performance in lightly threaded workloads. The multicore scores, meanwhile, reflect the combined output of the 6 cores and 12 threads. The R23 multicore score of 11815 is the largest multicore number in the E-2236's benchmark set, followed by the R20 multicore score of 4962 and the R15 multicore score of 1190.

The nearest-rival comparison is anchored by the average benchmark score of 3417. The Intel Xeon E-2146G has an average score of 3418 with a deltaPct of 0, placing it in a dead heat with the E-2236. The Intel Core i7-9700F has an average score of 3427 with a deltaPct of -0.3, meaning the E-2236 is 0.3% behind on the aggregate metric. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I has an average score of 3406 with a deltaPct of +0.3, meaning the E-2236 is 0.3% ahead. The Intel Core i9-9880H has an average score of 3438 with a deltaPct of -0.6, making it the only nearest rival more than half a percentage point away from the E-2236 on this measure.

These deltas fall within a very narrow band. The largest listed margin, the 0.6% gap behind the Core i9-9880H, is still small enough that the E-2236 sits firmly inside the same performance cluster as all four nearest rivals. The 56th percentile ranking also reflects that position: the E-2236 is not a top-percentile outlier, but it is competitive enough to sit within 0.6 percentage points of four adjacent processors in the aggregate benchmark data.