AMD EPYC 8124P vs Intel Xeon E-2278G
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8124P and Intel Xeon E-2278G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8124P
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36338 vs 17082
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 vs 27 May 2019 |
Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 16 |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) vs 16 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 36338 vs 17082 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2950 vs 2338
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2950 vs 2338 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8124P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 8124P | Intel Xeon E-2278G |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2338 | 2950 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 36338 | 17082 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 8124P | Intel Xeon E-2278G | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 18 Sep 2023 | 27 May 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $639 | $494 |
Place in performance rating | 645 | 644 |
Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | |
Processor Number | E-2278G | |
Series | Intel Xeon E Processor | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.45 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
Die size | 2x 73 mm² | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 75°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 5.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 8 |
Number of threads | 32 | 16 |
Transistor count | 17,750 million | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Maximum core temperature | 73.0°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 120-150 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | SP6 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 80 Watt |
Package Size | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only) | 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |