Xeon E-2388G vs Gold 5115

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5115
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 85 Watt
9.24
Xeon E-2388G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
14.83
+60.5%

Xeon E-2388G outperforms Xeon Gold 5115 by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking831477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.38no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency10.2314.70
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,221no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache640 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache10 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache13.75 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4844

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 Gold 5115 9.24
Xeon E-2388G 14.83
+60.5%

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 Gold 5115 14677
Xeon E-2388G 23553
+60.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.24 14.83
Recency 11 July 2017 8 September 2021
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon Gold 5115 has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 11.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2388G, on the other hand, has a 60.5% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 years.

The Xeon E-2388G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5115 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5115 and Xeon E-2388G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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