Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon W-2225

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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 W-2225 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2225, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2278G Name Intel Xeon W-2225
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 W-2225 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2225 is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
16 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
3.4 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 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 W-2225 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 105 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 W-2225 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2019
494 $ Release price 444 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2066
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
16989
16989
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
10695
10695

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8114
8114
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
5239
5239

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
7926
7926
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
5628
5628

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1741
1741
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
1528
1528

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1314
1314
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
1203
1203

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
219
219
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
206
206