Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Xeon Gold 6254 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 200 Watt
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2338
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2942 vs 2338

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6254

  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
  • 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 9x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 55% 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
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53981 vs 17023
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 8
Number of threads 36 vs 16
L1 cache 1.125 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 18 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 53981 vs 17023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6254

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2942
2338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17023
53981
Name Intel Xeon E-2278G Intel Xeon Gold 6254
PassMark - Single thread mark 2942 2338
PassMark - CPU mark 17023 53981

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2278G Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date 27 May 2019 2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $494 $3803
Place in performance rating 541 340
Processor Number E-2278G
Series Intel Xeon E Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB 1.125 MB
L2 cache 2 MB 18 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 73.0°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 18
Number of threads 16 36
Bus Speed 4 × 8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 82 °C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 6
Maximum memory bandwidth 39.74 GB/s 131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

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 FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 200 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 48
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 4S

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
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
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
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

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