Xeon E-2378G vs Xeon Gold 6136
Xeon E-2378G
Xeon Gold 6136
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6136
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon Gold 6136
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.
Xeon Gold 6136
The Xeon Gold 6136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,049 points. Launch price was $2,460.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2378G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6136 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Gold 6136 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6136 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E-2378G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6136 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2378G scores 21,153 against the Xeon Gold 6136's 21,049 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2378G. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G vs 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6136.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+38% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 24.75 MB+55% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 12 MB+2300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,153 | 21,049 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2378G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6136 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 768 |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2378G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6136).
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Gold 6136 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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