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CPU

Intel

Intel Xeon E-2278G

Processor Released May 29, 2019

CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 16
Maximum boost clock: 5 GHz
Thermal design power: 80 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark17,706^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,951^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 8
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics P630^*
CPU threads: 16
Base clock: 3.4 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 5 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,200 MHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 5 GHz
L3 cache: 16 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake Refresh^*
Socket / package: LGA 1151
Process node: 14 nm

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
16 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
16 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
16 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2666^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 42.70 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2666^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2666
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 80 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 72 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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BornOnDate

Q2'19^*

Scope and conditions

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Cache

16 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ClockSpeed

3.40 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ClockSpeedMax

5.00 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CodeNameText

Products formerly Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

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CoreCount

8^*

Scope and conditions

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row: 1,777^*

CpuId

193745^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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CpuName

Intel® Xeon® E-2278G Processor^*

Scope and conditions

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CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ECCMemory

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

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member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3E9A^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsMaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2160@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MarketSegment

Server^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MaxTDP

80 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-2666^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

PackageSize

37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16.2x8.1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics P630^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ProcessorNumber

E-2278G^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ProductBriefUrl

View now^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ProductDescription

Support for up to 128GB system memory may require a BIOS update. Please contact your hardware provider regarding availability for your system.^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ProductGroup

Intel® Xeon® E Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ServicingStatus

Baseline Servicing^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1151^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

StatusCodeText

Launched^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

TCase

73.0°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

ThreadCount

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

5.00 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

TXT

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

VProTechnologyOptions

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 1,777^*

Specifications 2 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Xeon E-2278G Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q2'19^*
Cores: 8^*
Max Turbo Speed: 5^* GHz
Base Speed: 3.4^* GHz
Cache Size: 16^* MB

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Xeon E-2278G @ 3.40GHz^*
cores: 8^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 14^*
price: 494^*
tdp: 80^*
date: 2019-11-01^*
socket: FCLGA1151-2^*
category: Server^*
speed: 3,400^*
turbo: 5,000^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 36 fields

name: Xeon E-2278G^*
Release Date: May 29th, 2019^*
Part#: SRFB2^*
Frequency: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 5 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 34.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Coffee Lake-S WS^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1151^*
Generation: Xeon E (Coffee Lake)^*
Memory Support: DDR4^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 8^*
# of Threads: 16^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: HD Graphics P630^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, HTT, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, ECC, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, x8 SDDC, vPro, TBT 2.0^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 2,666^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 42.7^* GB/s
tJMax: 100°C^*
Launch Price: $494^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 14^* nm
Cache L3: 16 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 73°C^*
Chipsets: C242, C246^*
Die Size: 180^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA14C^*
All-Core Turbo: 4.1^* GHz
Market: Server/Workstation^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon E-2278G @ 3.40GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 40 fields

processor name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
turbo frequency: 5,000^*
turbo frequency: 5,000^*
cache size: 16,384^*
cache size: 16,384^*
tdp: 80^*
tdp: 80^*
price: 494^*
product line: Intel Xeon E Processor^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
cores: 8^*
cores: 8^*
vertical segment: Server^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*
package size: 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*
fullname: Intel Xeon E-2278G Processor (16M Cache, 3.40 GHz)^*
threads: 16^*
threads: 16^*
name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
processor number: E-2278G^*
processor number: E-2278G^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 3,400^*
base frequency: 3,400^*

Specifications 7 · 70 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$494.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Total Cores

8^*

Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡

Intel vPro® Platform^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME^*

Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Yes^*

Total Threads

16^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Max Turbo Frequency

5.0^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

5.0^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

3.4^* GHz

Cache

16.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

TDP

80^* W

Marketing Status

Launched^*

Launch Date

Q2'19^*

Servicing Status

Baseline Servicing^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Description

Support for up to 128GB system memory may require a BIOS update. Please contact your hardware provider regarding availability for your system.^*

Product Brief

View now^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

128^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Product Collection

Intel® Xeon® E Processor^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics P630^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.2^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

128^* GB

Vertical Segment

Server^*

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2160@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

DirectX* Support

12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Processor Number

E-2278G^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x3E9A^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

Lithography

14^* nm

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1151^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TCASE

73.0^* °C

TJUNCTION

100^*

Package Size

37.5 mm x 37.5 mm^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Specifications 8 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Coffee Lake Refresh^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

5^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.4^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

8^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics P630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Xeon E-2278G^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

80^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E-2278G^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 9 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon E-2278G @ 3.40GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,019^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1151-2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*