Intel Xeon E-2234 processor review

Xeon E-2234 processor released by Intel; release date: 27 May 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $250. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 69.3°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 71 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4766

2873

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154624

9961

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2873
PassMark - CPU mark	9961

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	661
Processor Number	E-2234
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	8

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)