Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Xeon W-3265

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Xeon W-3265 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.

Intel Xeon E-2278G

Intel Xeon W-3265

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2572

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942 vs 2572

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x 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 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30105 vs 17023

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	33 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30105 vs 17023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3265

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2942

2572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17023

30105

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278G	Intel Xeon W-3265
PassMark - Single thread mark	2942	2572
PassMark - CPU mark	17023	30105

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278G	Intel Xeon W-3265
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$3349
Place in performance rating	541	534
Processor Number	E-2278G	W-3265
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	33 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	16	48
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		78 °C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	131.13 GiB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
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	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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
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 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)
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)