Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Intel Core i5-3550 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E-2278GE or Intel Core i5-3550 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E-2278GE was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550 was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Xeon E (44) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E-2278GE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2278GE is 3.30 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3550 is at 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E-2278GE or Intel Core i5-3550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics P630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 6 |
192 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics P630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E-2278GE can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-3550 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E-2278GE is 80 W, while the Intel Core i5-3550 has a TDP of 77 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 77 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-3550 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3550 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 1151 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
494 $ | Release price | 213 $ |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E-2278GE | Intel Core i5-3550 |
Unknown | Unknown |