Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Xeon E-2186M

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E-2186M 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.

Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

Intel Xeon E-2186M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% 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 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12024 vs 11619

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 1 March 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12024 vs 11619

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2186M

Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2428

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571 vs 2428

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2186M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2428

2571

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12024

11619

Name	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Xeon E-2186M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2428	2571
PassMark - CPU mark	12024	11619

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2278GEL	Intel Xeon E-2186M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2019	1 March 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$494
Place in performance rating	837	778
Processor Number	E-2278GEL	E-2186M
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$623
Value for money (0-100)		6.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.80 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	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9A	0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 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® UHD Graphics P630
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@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	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
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
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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)