Xeon E-2378G vs Core i9-7900X
Xeon E-2378G
Core i9-7900X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-7900X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($188) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($188) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2378G and Core i9-7900X
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 i9-7900X
The Core i9-7900X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 14 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,907 points. Launch price was $999.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2378G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i9-7900X offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Core i9-7900X has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i9-7900X — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon E-2378G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-7900X uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2378G scores 21,153 against the Core i9-7900X's 20,907 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon E-2378G. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G vs 14 MB (total) on the Core i9-7900X.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 20+25% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+14% | 14 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,153+1% | 20,907 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,323 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,536 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2378G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-7900X uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 44 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2378G) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-7900X). Primary use case: Core i9-7900X targets High-End Desktop.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | High-End Desktop |
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