Xeon w3-2423 vs Xeon E-2278GE
Xeon w3-2423
Xeon E-2278GE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2423
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2278GE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon w3-2423 | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon w3-2423 | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 w3-2423 and Xeon E-2278GE
Xeon w3-2423
The Xeon w3-2423 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,797 points. Launch price was $359.
Xeon E-2278GE
The Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 June 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 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. Passmark benchmark score: 15,956 points. Launch price was $519.
Processing Power
The Xeon w3-2423 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E-2278GE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E-2278GE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon w3-2423 versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon E-2278GE — a 11.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2278GE (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon w3-2423 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E-2278GE uses Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2423 scores 15,797 against the Xeon E-2278GE's 15,956 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E-2278GE. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon w3-2423 vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2278GE.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2423 | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB | 16 MB (total)+7% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,797 | 15,956+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon w3-2423 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E-2278GE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2423 | Xeon E-2278GE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
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