Xeon 6972P vs E-2278GEL

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking973not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.84no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency20.47no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date11 June 2019 (5 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$519no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P 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)96
Threads16192
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size180 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P 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 configuration12
Socket11517529
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon 6972P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1696

Pros & cons summary


Recency 11 June 2019 24 September 2024
Physical cores 8 96
Threads 16 192
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 500 Watt

Xeon E-2278GEL has 1328.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6972P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

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