AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 vs Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718 and Intel Xeon E-2278GEL processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 4.15 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16075 vs 12024

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 27 May 2019
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16075 vs 12024

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

2428

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16075

12024

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
PassMark - Single thread mark	2240	2428
PassMark - CPU mark	16075	12024

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	27 May 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000242
Place in performance rating	969	937
Launch price (MSRP)		$494
Processor Number		E-2278GEL
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	1.7 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.15 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	63.58 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4266	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1600 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Number of pipelines	448
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 7	Intel UHD Graphics 630
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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4	3
DVI
eDP
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160	4096x2160@30Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
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)