Xeon E-2378G vs Core i7-4980HQ
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E-2378G outperforms i7-4980HQ by a whopping 225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1352 | 528 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Rocket Lake-E (2021) |
| Release date | 20 July 2014 (10 years ago) | 8 September 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $623 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 260 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1700 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 44 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.21 | 13.68 |
| Recency | 20 July 2014 | 8 September 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-4980HQ has 70.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2378G, on the other hand, has a 224.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Xeon E-2378G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4980HQ in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-4980HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2378G is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4980HQ and Xeon E-2378G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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