Xeon E-2278GE vs Xeon W-11865MLE

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 Xeon E-2278GE

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

104%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

104%

#142

Xeon E-2278GE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

99%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

99%

#153

EPYC 7303P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $594

96%

#155

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

MSRP: $799|Avg: $999

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11865MLE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6098%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

44%

#2

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

114%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

102%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

100%

#5

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

96%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1151%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1023%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

790%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

786%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E-2278GE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon W-11865MLE in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Xeon W-11865MLE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E-2278GE	Xeon W-11865MLE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

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-2278GE Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11865MLE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2278GE and Xeon W-11865MLE

Xeon E-2278GE

The Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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. Passmark benchmark score: 15,956 points. Launch price was $519.

Xeon W-11865MLE

The Xeon W-11865MLE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 August 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,917 points. Launch price was $467.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E-2278GE and Xeon W-11865MLE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GE versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-11865MLE — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon E-2278GE uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-11865MLE uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2278GE scores 15,956 against the Xeon W-11865MLE's 15,917 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon E-2278GE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GE vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11865MLE.

Feature	Xeon E-2278GE	Xeon W-11865MLE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+4%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+120%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	15,956	15,917

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2278GE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-11865MLE uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.