Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4

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Intel Xeon E-2278G or Intel Xeon E-2278G – 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 Intel Xeon E-2278G 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-2278G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
2 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2278G Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2278G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2278G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2278G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2278G 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.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 42.7 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 85 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2278G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
494 $ Release price 420 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Broadwell E
16.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8114
8114
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4936
4936

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
7926
7926
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4852
4852

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1741
1741
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1004
1004

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1314
1314
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
821
821

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
518
518
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
259
259

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
219
219
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125