Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 2088
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12024 vs 6366

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
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 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 2088
PassMark - CPU mark	12024 vs 6366

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

2088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12024

6366

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	2088
PassMark - CPU mark	12024	6366
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	27 May 2019	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$657
Place in performance rating	949	952
Processor Number	E-2278GEL	i7-4960HQ
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$623
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	47 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 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
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)