Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon Gold 5217

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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 Gold 5217 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 Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5217, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2278G Name Intel Xeon Gold 5217
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
2 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Gold 5217 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8x Cores 8x
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

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 Gold 5217 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 115 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 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 Gold 5217 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
494 $ Release price 1522 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512