Intel Xeon E-2278G processor review

Xeon E-2278G processor released by Intel; release date: 27 May 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $494. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 73.0°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 80 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics P630 with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 128 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2950

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

17082

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2950
PassMark - CPU mark	17082

Integrated graphics – Intel UHD Graphics P630

Technical info
Boost clock speed	1200 MHz
Core clock speed	350 MHz
Pipelines	24

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	644
Processor Number	E-2278G
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)