Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Xeon E-2278G

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Xeon E-2278G Intel Core i5-8600K
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E Intel Core i5
• Generation
  8 8
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E Intel Core i 8000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i5-7600K
• Successor
  Intel Xeon E-2378G Intel Core i5-9600K

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E-2278G vs Intel Core i5-8600K by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.40 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.00 GHz 4.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  16 6
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics P630 Intel UHD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.20 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q4/2017

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E-2278G or Intel Core i5-8600K? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  80 W 95 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 9.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Coffee Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 LGA 1151-2
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q4/2017

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E-2278G and Intel Core i5-8600K.

• Used in
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