Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Core i7-10710U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Core i7-10710U 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Intel Core i7-10710U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
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
Around 33% 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 2341
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12024 vs 9576

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 2341
PassMark - CPU mark	12024 vs 9576

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10710U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 Sep 2019 vs 27 May 2019
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10710U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

2341

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12024

9576

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-10710U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	2341
PassMark - CPU mark	12024	9576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4209
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4209
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-10710U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019	1 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$443
Place in performance rating	936	937
Processor Number	E-2278GEL	i7-10710U
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.66 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666; LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A	0x9BCA
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 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	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics
Execution Units		24
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	4096x2304@24Hz
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.60 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)