Xeon D-2796TE vs E-2356G

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	596	344
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Server
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake-E (2021)	no data
Release date	8 September 2021 (2 years ago)	1 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	12	40
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	30 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	118 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® SPS	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics P750	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

1

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2356G and Xeon D-2796TE.

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

D-2796TE outperforms E-2356G by 42% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	11.85	16.88
Recency	8 September 2021	1 January 2022
Physical cores	6	20
Threads	12	40
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	118 Watt

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