Xeon E-2378G vs Core 5 220H
Xeon E-2378G
Core 5 220H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G
Performance Per Dollar Core 5 220H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Core 5 220H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Core 5 220H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2378G and Core 5 220H
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.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2378G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core 5 220H offers 12 cores / 16 threads — the Core 5 220H has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G versus 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E-2378G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 5 220H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2378G scores 21,153 against the Core 5 220H's 21,192 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 5 220H. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G vs 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Core 5 220H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 16+50% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+4% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 18 MB (total)+13% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 21,153 | 21,192 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2378G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core 5 220H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Core 5 220H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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