AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Xeon E-2278GE

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2278GE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Name Intel Xeon E-2278GE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2278GE is 3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2278GE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 494 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
23728
23728
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
15914
15914

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
9612
9612
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8296
8296

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
1414
1414
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1308
1308

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
539
539
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
465
465

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
219
219
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
212
212