CPU
GPU
Xeon E-2378G
Xeon Silver 4216
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4216
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) |
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 Silver 4216
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 Silver 4216
The Xeon Silver 4216 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,022 points. Launch price was $1,002.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2378G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4216 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Silver 4216 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2378G versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4216 — a 45.8% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378G (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2378G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4216 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2378G scores 21,153 against the Xeon Silver 4216's 21,022 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E-2378G. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378G vs 22 MB on the Xeon Silver 4216.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+59% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+33% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 22 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 16 MB+3100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 21,153 | 21,022 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,013 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 12,286 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2378G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4216 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E-2378G) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4216). Primary use case: Xeon Silver 4216 targets Server / Edge computing. Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4216 rivals EPYC 7262.
| Feature | Xeon E-2378G | Xeon Silver 4216 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Server / Edge computing |
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