Xeon w9-3575X vs E-2478

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
Xeon w9-3575X
2024
44 cores / 88 threads, 340 Watt
52.02
+177%

Xeon w9-3575X outperforms Xeon E-2478 by a whopping 177% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking31930
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation82.6733.96
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency22.2214.48
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$3,789

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 143% better value for money than Xeon w9-3575X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X 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)44
Threads1688
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)97.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt340 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology22.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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
Xeon w9-3575X 52.02
+177%

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
Xeon w9-3575X 82624
+177%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.78 52.02
Recency 14 December 2023 24 August 2024
Physical cores 8 44
Threads 16 88
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 340 Watt

Xeon E-2478 has 325% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3575X, on the other hand, has a 177% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 450% more physical cores and 450% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3575X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2478 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2478 and Xeon w9-3575X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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