7 240H vs Xeon E-2478

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
16.96
+19.6%
Core 7 240H
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.18

Xeon E-2478 outperforms Core 7 240H by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking396529
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation73.25no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency20.1829.99
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)18 December 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$502

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Performance-cores86
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H. 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
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2478 and Core 7 240H.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

Xeon E-2478 16.96
+19.6%
7 240H 14.18

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-2478 27199
+19.6%
7 240H 22750

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.96 14.18
Recency 14 December 2023 18 December 2024
Physical cores 8 10
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E-2478 has a 19.6% higher aggregate performance score.

7 240H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 25% more physical cores, and 77.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2478 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 7 240H in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation processor while Core 7 240H is a notebook one.

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