Intel Xeon D-2799 vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-2799 and Intel Xeon E-2278G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-2799

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
  • 24 more threads: 40 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33792 vs 17082
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 20 vs 8
Number of threads 40 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 30 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 33792 vs 17082

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

  • Around 47% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 129 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2950 vs 2404
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 129 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2950 vs 2404

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-2799
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2404
2950
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
33792
17082
Name Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2404 2950
PassMark - CPU mark 33792 17082

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon D-2799 Intel Xeon E-2278G

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q1'22 27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $2050 $494
Place in performance rating 648 644
Processor Number D-2799 E-2278G
Series Intel Xeon D Processor Intel Xeon E Processor
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
L3 cache 30 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 20 8
Number of threads 40 16
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Maximum core temperature 73.0°C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 39.74 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 52.5 mm x 45 mm 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCBGA2579 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 129 Watt 80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 32 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 24
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
USB revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 1
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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