Intel® Xeon™ E-2278GEL
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is a server processor released on April 1, 2019, built on the Coffee Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.90 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache, a 35 W TDP and the FCLGA1151 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is a embedded processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Coffee Lake architecture. It launched in Apr 2019. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 3.9 GHz boost. A 16-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA1151 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 35 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL scores 2,428 in single-core performance and 12,024 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 5,403 for overall performance, 11,215 for productivity performance, 10,984 for creator performance, 12,325 for engineering performance and 10,290 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,503 per core, 752 per thread and 344 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 913. Its performance index is 67, so its overall performance is 33% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 8 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 3.90 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is a embedded processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E family, uses the Coffee Lake architecture, carries the codename Coffee Lake and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Apr 2019.
Cache
5 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 256 KB of L1 cache, 2 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 18.3 MB of cache, or 2.28 MB per core.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 2 MB and L3 at 16 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 88% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 128 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630) and clocks the graphics up to 1.20 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL uses the FCLGA1151 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has a rated TDP of 35 W.
Platform Capabilities
11 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
4 supportedSecurity and Reliability
3 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL supports Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and OS Guard among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SGX, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $519.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is also identified by the model number E-2278GEL.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
59% recordedFeex has recorded 59% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL have?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 8 cores and 16 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL use?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is built on the Coffee Lake architecture.
Does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL includes integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630.
What socket does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL use?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL uses the FCLGA1151 socket.
What memory does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL support?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL supports DDR4 up to 128 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL run?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL can boost up to 3.9 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has a TDP of 35 W.
How does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL scores 12,024 multi-core and 2,428 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL have?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has 256 KB of L1 cache, 2048 KB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Xeon E-2278GEL compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Xeon E-2278GEL has a computed performance index of 67, which is 33% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.