Xeon E-2378G vs Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Xeon E-2378G
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2378G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
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.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,408 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2378G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E-2378G has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E-2378G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2378G scores 21,153 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS's 21,408 — a 1.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz+25% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,153 | 21,408+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2378G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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