Core 5 220H vs Xeon E-2378G

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 5 220H

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

108%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

107%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

106%

#93

Core 5 220H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

95%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

94%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

135%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

135%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

135%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

130%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

129%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

127%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

121%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

119%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

117%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

103%

#72

Xeon E-2378G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

100%

#86

Xeon Platinum 8260

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2378G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core 5 220H	Xeon E-2378G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 5 220H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core 5 220H	Xeon E-2378G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Xeon E-2378G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Xeon E-2378G

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Xeon E-2378G

The Xeon E-2378G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,153 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E-2378G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core 5 220H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E-2378G uses Rocket Lake-E (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Xeon E-2378G's 21,153 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 5 220H. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Xeon E-2378G
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)+13%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	21,192	21,153

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2378G uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.