Xeon E-2478 vs Core m3-7Y30

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1978	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core m3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	30 August 2016 (7 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	1000 MHz - 2600 MHz (1 core)	5.2 GHz
Bus support	4 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	BGA	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	no data	+

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 615

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	10	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	30 August 2016	14 December 2023
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	16
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	80 Watt

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