Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Core i7-5550U 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.

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2428 vs 1703
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12024 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	12024 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12024

2864

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	12024	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	27 May 2019	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$494	$426
Place in performance rating	837	852
Processor Number	E-2278GEL	i7-5550U
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		1900 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	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A	0x1626
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 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	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	2560x1600@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	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)