Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon Silver 4208

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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 Silver 4208 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 Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4208, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2278G Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
16 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
 
 

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 Silver 4208 does not have integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
-- Max. displays --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 Silver 4208 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
494 $ Release price 422 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm