Xeon E-2278G vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

Xeon E-2278G

8 Cores16 Thrd80 WWMax: 5 GHz2019

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

8 Cores16 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E-2278G

8 / 16

16,825

+1.0%

16,666

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

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.

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278G

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

106%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#127

Xeon E-2278G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

99%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

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-2278G is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E-2278G	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U ($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	Xeon E-2278G	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
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.

Xeon E-2278G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2278G and Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

Xeon E-2278G

The Xeon E-2278G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,825 points. Launch price was $494.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 16,666 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2278G and Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2278G versus 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278G (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E-2278G uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2278G scores 16,825 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U's 16,666 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E-2278G. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E-2278G	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+11%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+70%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Cezanne U (Zen 3) (2021−2022)
PassMark	16,825	16,666

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2278G uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U uses FP6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E-2278G	Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
Socket	LGA1151	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Xeon E-2278G) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U). The Xeon E-2278G includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics P630), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E-2278G targets Server.