Xeon Gold 5118 vs Xeon E-2278G

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5118

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

106%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#129

Xeon Gold 5118

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

99%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278G

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

106%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

104%

#127

Xeon E-2278G

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

99%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E-2278G delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 5118 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5118	Xeon E-2278G
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 5118	Xeon E-2278G
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Gold 5118 and Xeon E-2278G

Xeon Gold 5118

The Xeon Gold 5118 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,744 points. Launch price was $1,273.

Xeon E-2278G

The Xeon E-2278G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 May 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,825 points. Launch price was $494.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5118 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E-2278G offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5118 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5118 versus 5 GHz on the Xeon E-2278G — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278G (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5118 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2278G uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5118 scores 16,744 against the Xeon E-2278G's 16,825 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E-2278G. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5118 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278G.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5118	Xeon E-2278G
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	5 GHz+56%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz+48%
L3 Cache	16.5 MB+3%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	12 MB+4700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
PassMark	16,744	16,825

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5118 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2278G uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Xeon Gold 5118 versus DDR4-2666 on the Xeon E-2278G — the Xeon Gold 5118 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 5118 supports up to 768 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 142.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (Xeon Gold 5118) vs 2 (Xeon E-2278G). PCIe lanes: 48 (Xeon Gold 5118) vs 16 (Xeon E-2278G) — the Xeon Gold 5118 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621 (Xeon Gold 5118) and C242,C246 (Xeon E-2278G).

Feature	Xeon Gold 5118	Xeon E-2278G
Socket	LGA3647	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	2400+59900%	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	768	128 GB+17476167%
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	48+200%	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Gold 5118 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 5118) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Xeon E-2278G). The Xeon E-2278G includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics P630), while the Xeon Gold 5118 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E-2278G targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 5118 rivals EPYC 7301.