Intel Xeon E-2388G vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2388G and Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 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, 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).

Intel Xeon E-2388G

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2388G

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 150 Watt

Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 20 June 2016
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 150 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 1536 GB vs 128 GB

L1 cache	1408 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	5.5 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	55 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1536 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2388G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4

Name	Intel Xeon E-2388G	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
PassMark - Single thread mark	3458
PassMark - CPU mark	23711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		45.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		238.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.53

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2388G	Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Broadwell EP
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	20 June 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$539
Place in performance rating	282	274
Processor Number	E-2388G	E5-2696 v4
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	E5-2000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		Xeon E5
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s QPI 4800 MHz
L1 cache	512 KB	1408 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	5.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	55 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores		22
Number of threads		44
Operating Temperature Range		-25 °C - 125 °C
Transistor count		7.2 billion
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1536 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		71.53 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
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	2
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	40
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x4, 1x16
Scalability	1S Only
Number of USB ports		3.0
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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)