Intel Xeon Gold 6256 vs Intel Xeon E-2378G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6256 and Intel Xeon E-2378G 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 Gold 6256

Intel Xeon E-2378G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6256

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
2.1x 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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46766 vs 21218

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
L3 cache	33 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46766 vs 21218

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378G

Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 64°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3389 vs 2634

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3389 vs 2634

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6256
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2634

3389

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46766

21218

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6256	Intel Xeon E-2378G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2634	3389
PassMark - CPU mark	46766	21218

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6256	Intel Xeon E-2378G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	Q1'20	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$4466	$567
Place in performance rating	304	317
Processor Number	6256	E-2378G
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
L3 cache	33 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	16
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	S4S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
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 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
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)
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