Intel Xeon E-2378 vs E-2278G

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Combined performance score

Xeon E-2278G
11.08

E-2378 outperforms E-2278G by 2% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking623610
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money5.1433.58
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date27 May 2019 (4 years old)8 September 2021 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$494no data
Current price$2064 (4.2x MSRP)$455
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2378 has 553% better value for money than Xeon E-2278G.

Technical specs

Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size174 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630no data
Max video memory128 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

Xeon E-2278G 11.08
Xeon E-2378 11.28
+1.8%

E-2378 outperforms E-2278G by 2% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E-2278G 17023
Xeon E-2378 17326
+1.8%

E-2378 outperforms E-2278G by 2% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 11.08 11.28
Recency 27 May 2019 8 September 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

We couldn't decide between Xeon E-2278G and Xeon E-2378. The differences in performance seem too small.


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