Intel Xeon E-2378 vs Intel Core i5-2310

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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 Intel Core i5-2310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2310, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group Intel Core i 2000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2378 Name Intel Core i5-2310
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-2310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2310 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2378 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-2310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2310 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-2310 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Rocket Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1155
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes