Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 vs Intel Xeon E-2378G

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 – 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 E3-1230 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2378G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2378G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
5 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E-2300
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 Name Intel Xeon E-2378G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E-2378G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2378G is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 8
8 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2378G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2378G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 12
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 64
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2378G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2021
Skylake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10298
10298
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4362
4362

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10189
10189
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4786
4786

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
2348
2348
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1402
1402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1908
1908
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1128
1128