Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 Platinum 8268

  • 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
  • 32 more threads: 48 vs 16
  • Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 73.0°C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x 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
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62130 vs 17023
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 8
Number of threads 48 vs 16
Maximum core temperature 84°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 24 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 35.75 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 8 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 62130 vs 17023

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2347
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2942 vs 2347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2347
2942
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
62130
17023
Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2347 2942
PassMark - CPU mark 62130 17023

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Intel Xeon E-2278G

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 2 Apr 2019 27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $6302 $494
Place in performance rating 267 544
Processor Number 8268 E-2278G
Series 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Intel Xeon E Processor
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
L2 cache 24 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 35.75 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 84°C 73.0°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 24 8
Number of threads 48 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 131.13 GB/s 39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 8 1
Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 205 Watt 80 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, x8, x4 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability S8S 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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 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

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5