Intel Xeon E-2378G vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2378G and Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 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-2378G

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.00 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
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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 3% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 82 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3352 vs 2275
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21153 vs 7393

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs June 2013
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 82 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3352 vs 2275
PassMark - CPU mark	21153 vs 7393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2378G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3352

2275

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21153

7393

Name	Intel Xeon E-2378G	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark	3352	2275
PassMark - CPU mark	21153	7393
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4056
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13102

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2378G	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Haswell
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$567	$800
Place in performance rating	409	425
Processor Number	E-2378G	E3-1280 v3
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$697.36
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.12
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Die size		160 mm
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
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	None
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	82 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
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
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 AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)