Core 5 220H vs Xeon E5-2673 v4

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 135W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FCLGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,277).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Xeon E5-2673 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+177.8% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 18 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 135W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on FCLGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 5 220H

2024

Xeon E5-2673 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +19.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 135W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of FCLGA2011-3 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅+177.8% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 18 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,277).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 50 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-2673 v4, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 135W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on FCLGA2011-3 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 5 220H better than Xeon E5-2673 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-2673 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core 5 220H is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon E5-2673 v4 is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 20 cores and 40 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 177.8% larger total L3 cache (50 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 5 220H still looks like the safer overall buy. Core 5 220H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 19.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of FCLGA2011-3. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2673 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	277 FPS	180 FPS
medium	249 FPS	157 FPS
high	210 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	149 FPS
medium	186 FPS	125 FPS
high	152 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	69 FPS
medium	131 FPS	61 FPS
high	101 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	38 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Xeon E5-2673 v4

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	530 FPS	365 FPS
medium	521 FPS	332 FPS
high	427 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	314 FPS
medium	449 FPS	285 FPS
high	376 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	189 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	196 FPS
medium	279 FPS	179 FPS
high	256 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	121 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Xeon E5-2673 v4

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	505 FPS
high	530 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	410 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	522 FPS
medium	530 FPS	436 FPS
high	530 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	349 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	400 FPS
medium	492 FPS	322 FPS
high	439 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	239 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Xeon E5-2673 v4

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Xeon E5-2673 v4
1080p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	532 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	532 FPS
medium	530 FPS	532 FPS
high	530 FPS	532 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	519 FPS
medium	530 FPS	465 FPS
high	500 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	352 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Xeon E5-2673 v4

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Xeon E5-2673 v4

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Xeon E5-2673 v4

The Xeon E5-2673 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 50 MB. L2 cache: 5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,277 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon E5-2673 v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2673 v4 — a 72.2% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Xeon E5-2673 v4's 21,277 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2673 v4. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 50 MB on the Xeon E5-2673 v4.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Xeon E5-2673 v4
Cores / Threads	12 / 16	20 / 40+67%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+113%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+17%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	50 MB+178%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	5 MB+150%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	21,192	21,277

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2673 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.