Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • Around 50% 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
  • Around 20% 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
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25789 vs 17023
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
L1 cache 768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 12 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25789 vs 17023

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2278G

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 73.0°C vs 72°C
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2942 vs 2643
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 73.0°C vs 72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2942 vs 2643

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2278G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2643
2942
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25789
17023
Name Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon E-2278G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2643 2942
PassMark - CPU mark 25789 17023
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11988

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon E-2278G

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 3 June 2019 27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $1398 $494
Place in performance rating 741 544
Processor Number W-3235 E-2278G
Series Intel Xeon W Processor Intel Xeon E Processor
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server

Performance

Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 768 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 12 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 73.0°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 12 8
Number of threads 24 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
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

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions 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