Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Core i5-8305G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Core i5-8305G 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Intel Core i5-8305G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x 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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 2048
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12024 vs 6951

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 7 January 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 2048
PassMark - CPU mark	12024 vs 6951

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8305G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

2048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12024

6951

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i5-8305G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	2048
PassMark - CPU mark	12024	6951
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		834
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1607
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3262
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5404

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i5-8305G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	27 May 2019	7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	949	955
Processor Number	E-2278GEL	i5-8305G
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD 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	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x8, 2x4
Scalability	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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)