Intel Xeon E-2278GE vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GE and Intel Core i7-9700E 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E-2278GE

Intel Core i7-9700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GE

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2691 vs 2557
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16401 vs 12669

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2691 vs 2557
PassMark - CPU mark	16401 vs 12669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700E

Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2691

2557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16401

12669

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GE	Intel Core i7-9700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2691	2557
PassMark - CPU mark	16401	12669
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7655
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7655

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GE	Intel Core i7-9700E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$323
Place in performance rating	650	211
Processor Number	E-2278GE	i7-9700E
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	8
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 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® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)