Intel Xeon E-2226GE vs AMD Phenom II X4 975

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Intel Xeon E-2226GE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 975
Intel Xeon E-2226GE AMD Phenom II X4 975

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E-2226GE and the AMD Phenom II X4 975 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E-2226GE 6 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Phenom II X4 975 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
Intel Xeon E (36) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
2 Generation 4
Coffee Lake S Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2226GE is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 975 clocks with 3.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 975
6 Cores 4
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.40 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 975
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E-2226GE, while the AMD Phenom II X4 975 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 975
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E-2226GE has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 975 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 975
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2226GE has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 975 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon E-2226GE Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 975
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1151-2 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2011
255 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
1218 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
478 (39%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
4753 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1587 (33%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
207 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
94 (45%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
987 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
362 (37%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
456 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
2407 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 975 AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
4631 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E-2226GE AMD Phenom II X4 975
Unknown Unknown

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