Xeon E-2278GE vs E-2468

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2468
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.92
+70.6%
Xeon E-2278GE
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
9.92

Xeon E-2468 outperforms Xeon E-2278GE by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking388782
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation96.1524.00
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency24.6211.73
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)11 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426$519

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2468 has 301% better value for money than Xeon E-2278GE.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE 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 speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE 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
SocketFCLGA17001151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics P630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2468 and Xeon E-2278GE.

PCIe version53.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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-2468 16.92
+70.6%
Xeon E-2278GE 9.92

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.

Xeon E-2468 26870
+70.5%
Xeon E-2278GE 15756

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.92 9.92
Recency 14 December 2023 11 June 2019
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon E-2468 has a 70.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2468 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2278GE in performance tests.


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