Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y vs Intel Xeon E-2378

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y and Intel Xeon E-2378 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

Intel Xeon E-2378

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
48x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 128 GB
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 56985 vs 17472

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	56985 vs 17472

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 87°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3263 vs 2063

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 6 Apr 2021
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 87°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3263 vs 2063

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2063

3263

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

56985

17472

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y	Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark	2063	3263
PassMark - CPU mark	56985	17472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y	Intel Xeon E-2378
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$1483	$406
Place in performance rating	480	491
Processor Number	5318Y	E-2378
Series	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	87°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	6 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
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)