Ryzen 9 9900X vs Xeon E-2478

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
Ryzen 9 9900X
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
34.52
+83.8%

Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Xeon E-2478 by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking319109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation82.6766.82
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency22.2227.22
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 24% better value for money than Ryzen 9 9900X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size257 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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
SocketFCLGA1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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-2478 18.78
Ryzen 9 9900X 34.52
+83.8%

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-2478 29827
Ryzen 9 9900X 54839
+83.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.78 34.52
Recency 14 December 2023 15 August 2024
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon E-2478 has 50% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 83.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2478 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2478 and Ryzen 9 9900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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