Intel Xeon W-1250P vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250P and Intel Xeon E-2278G 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.

Intel Xeon W-1250P

Intel Xeon E-2278G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250P

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 73.0°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2980 vs 2896

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 27 May 2019
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 73.0°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2980 vs 2896

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16964 vs 14355

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16964 vs 14355

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2980

2896

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14355

16964

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250P	Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2980	2896
PassMark - CPU mark	14355	16964

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250P	Intel Xeon E-2278G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$311 - $315	$494
Place in performance rating	659	665
Processor Number	W-1250P	E-2278G
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6	0x3E9A
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
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)