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Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL or Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 8 cores and 16 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.90 GHz. The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL was released on Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 cores with 16 threads and 3.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 was released on Q1/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
    Around 28% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    35 W left arrow 105 W
    About 3 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.30 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around 13% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    12 left arrow 8
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon E-2278GEL Intel Xeon E-2278GEL
Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon E-2278GEL left arrow Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E left arrow Intel Xeon E7
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E left arrow Intel Xeon E7 v2
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E-2278GEL vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 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
    2.00 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 12
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 24
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 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 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow
  • Shader
    192 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 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 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E-2278GEL or Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2? 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)
    35 W left arrow 105 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 24.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake S left arrow Ivy Bridge EX
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1151 left arrow LGA 2011
  • Release date
    Q2/2019 left arrow Q1/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E-2278GEL and Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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