Intel Xeon E-2288G vs Intel Xeon E-2246G

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Intel Xeon E-2288G or Intel Xeon E-2288G – 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-2288G 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-2288G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2246G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2246G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E-2288G Name Intel Xeon E-2246G
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2288G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2288G is 3.7 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 E-2246G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2246G is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
8x Cores 6x
16 Threads 12
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2288G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2288G 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 E-2246G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2246G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
24 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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

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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 80 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2288G 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 E-2246G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
539 $ Release price 255 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151-2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17428
17428
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
14127
14127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8996
8996
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
7092
7092

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8136
8136
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5685
5685

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4277
4277
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
2538
2538

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1859
1859
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1039
1039

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1732
1732
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1422
1422
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1366
1366

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
493
493
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
471
471