Intel Xeon Gold 5218R vs Intel Xeon E-2278G
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5218R and Intel Xeon E-2278G 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
- 24 more threads: 40 vs 16
- Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 73.0°C
- 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 72% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41071 vs 17023
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 vs 27 May 2019 |
| Number of cores | 20 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 40 vs 16 |
| Maximum core temperature | 87°C vs 73.0°C |
| L1 cache | 1.25 MB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 20 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 27.5 MB vs 16 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 41071 vs 17023 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2195
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2942 vs 2195 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G
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| Name | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Xeon E-2278G |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2195 | 2942 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 41071 | 17023 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Xeon E-2278G | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 | 27 May 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1273 - $1280 | $494 |
| Place in performance rating | 548 | 542 |
| Processor Number | 5218R | E-2278G |
| Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | Intel Xeon E Processor |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1.25 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 27.5 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 87°C | 73.0°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 5.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 20 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 40 | 16 |
| Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
| 64 bit support | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory frequency | 2667 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 2S | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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 | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 1 | |
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E9A | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 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 | |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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