Intel Xeon E-2378 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Xeon E-2378 or Intel Xeon E-2378 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E-2378 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2378, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2378 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Xeon E Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2378 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2378 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 16
None None 4.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2378 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A 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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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2378 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2020
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4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Rocket Lake S Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465
Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9986
9986

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9124
9124

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2185
2185
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1821
1821
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728

Intel Xeon E-2378 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in leaderboards