Xeon E-2278GEL vs Xeon W-10855M

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. The Xeon E-2278GEL is positioned at rank 279 and the Xeon W-10855M is on rank 82, so the Xeon W-10855M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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-2278GEL

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4321%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

816%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

725%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

560%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

100%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

99%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

98%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

98%

#279

Xeon E-2278GEL

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

100%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-10855M

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2002%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

378%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

336%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

259%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

98%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

97%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

95%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

84%

#82

Xeon W-10855M

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

100%

#85

Opteron 6234

MSRP: $377|Avg: $141

98%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

98%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

96%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-10855M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E-2278GEL in both compute-intensive tasks (1.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E-2278GEL	Xeon W-10855M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E-2278GEL	Xeon W-10855M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($43)

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-2278GEL Benchmark Check

Xeon W-10855M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2278GEL and Xeon W-10855M

Xeon E-2278GEL

The Xeon E-2278GEL 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 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,024 points. Launch price was $519.

Xeon W-10855M

The Xeon W-10855M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,249 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E-2278GEL packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-10855M offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2278GEL has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GEL versus 4.9 GHz on the Xeon W-10855M — a 22.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-10855M (base: 2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E-2278GEL uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-10855M uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2278GEL scores 12,024 against the Xeon W-10855M's 12,249 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon W-10855M. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GEL vs 12 MB on the Xeon W-10855M.

Feature	Xeon E-2278GEL	Xeon W-10855M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.9 GHz+26%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.8 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)+33%	12 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.5 MB+500%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	12,024	12,249+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E-2278GEL uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-10855M uses BGA1440 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.