i5-8400 vs Xeon E-2278GEL

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2278GEL
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
7.57
+30.3%
Core i5-8400
2017
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
5.81

Xeon E-2278GEL outperforms Core i5-8400 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9711125
Place by popularitynot in top-10063
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.955.02
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency20.368.41
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
Release date11 June 2019 (5 years ago)5 October 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$519$182

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2278GEL has 238% better value for money than i5-8400.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads166
Base clock speed2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data28
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)9 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size180 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data42.671 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2278GEL 7.57
+30.3%
i5-8400 5.81

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2278GEL 12024
+30.2%
i5-8400 9234

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.57 5.81
Integrated graphics card 6.39 3.09
Recency 11 June 2019 5 October 2017
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 6
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E-2278GEL has a 30.3% higher aggregate performance score, 106.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2278GEL is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2278GEL is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-8400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2278GEL and Core i5-8400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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