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 Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2278G Name Intel Xeon Silver 4208
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

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.
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
9.5 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
 
 

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 h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
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 1.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

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