Intel Xeon E-2378 vs Intel Xeon E-2356G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2378 and Intel Xeon E-2356G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2378

Intel Xeon E-2356G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

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
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3268 vs 3260

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2356G

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18496 vs 17364

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18496 vs 17364

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2378
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2356G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3268

3260

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17364

18496

Name	Intel Xeon E-2378	Intel Xeon E-2356G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3268	3260
PassMark - CPU mark	17364	18496

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2378	Intel Xeon E-2356G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$406	$350
Place in performance rating	410	402
Processor Number	E-2378	E-2356G
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only	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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C9A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		1
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5