Intel Xeon E-2378 processor review

Intel Xeon E-2378

Xeon E-2378 processor released by Intel; release date: 8 Sep 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $406. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Rocket Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1200. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
3263
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
17472
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3263
PassMark - CPU mark 17472

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake
Launch date 8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $406
Place in performance rating 489
Processor Number E-2378
Series Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 16

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)